Compare towns
Easton vs Killingly vs Danielson vs Wilton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easton has the oldest population (median age 45).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Wilton has the most people working from home (33.8%).
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 | Easton | Killingly | Danielson | Wilton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,670 |
17,867 |
4,209Lowest |
18,777Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 45±3.8Highest 9% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
43.1±1.7 5% above CT |
| Easton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wilton and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.7%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
75.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $222,604±$46k 132% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$242,199±$16kHighest 153% above CT |
| Wilton and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $783,100±$51k 113% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$928,800±$28kHighest 153% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,205±$1kHighest 115% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,819±$438 22% above CT |
| Easton and Wilton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 21.8%±12.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±15.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Wilton and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
36 minHighest 35% above CT |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
33.8%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #9 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #6 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Easton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Wilton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | — | Wilton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
— | 12.1Highest |
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| 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.