Compare towns
East Haven vs Killingly vs Windsor Locks vs Montville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Haven has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Montville has the most homeowners (81.8%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | East Haven | Killingly | Windsor Locks | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,806Highest |
17,867 |
12,579Lowest |
17,950 |
| Median age | 45.7±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.4±2.6 about the CT average |
42.8±4.1 4% above CT |
| East Haven and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±1.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
17%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| East Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Montville and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $94,628±$9k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$96,454±$11kHighest about the CT average |
| Montville and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,200±$12kHighest 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$285,600±$13k 22% below CT |
| East Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,528±$132Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,187±$99 20% below CT |
| East Haven and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,122Highest 23% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$4,565 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.9%±9.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8 CT: 52.6% |
41.4%±8.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| East Haven and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.9% CT: 10% |
7.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
77.1% CT: 66.5% |
81.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #127 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Windsor Locks School District | Montville School District |
| High school in town | East Haven High School | Killingly High School | Windsor Locks High School | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
11.1 |
8.9Lowest |
9.2 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.