Compare towns
East Windsor vs Ellington vs Killingly vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Windsor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Ellington has the highest household income ($130k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Derby has the most renters (38.1% rent).
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 Windsor | Ellington | Killingly | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,213Lowest |
16,455 |
17,867Highest |
12,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46.4±3.1Highest 13% above CT |
| Derby and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.9%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
| East Windsor and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.1% CT: 42.5% |
51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
| Ellington and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,250±$14k about the CT average |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$79,500±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $277,100±$26k 24% below CT |
$366,900±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,459±$145 about the CT average |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,452±$95 about the CT average |
| Ellington and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,873 27% below CT |
$6,751Highest about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,510 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Derby and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.2% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.9% CT: 66.5% |
72.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
61.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 15% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
| East Windsor and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #129 of 149 in CT | #46 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Windsor School District | Ellington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Derby School District |
| High school in town | East Windsor High School | Ellington High School | Killingly High School | Derby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
10.3 |
11.1Highest |
9.7 |
| 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.