Compare towns
Easton vs Killingly vs Fairfield vs Redding
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 highest household income ($223k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Fairfield has the oldest housing (typical home built 1960).
Redding has the oldest population (median age 52).
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 | Fairfield | Redding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,670Lowest |
17,867 |
63,416Highest |
8,780 |
| Median age | 45±3.8 9% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
40.1±0.9 about the CT average |
52±2Highest 27% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 25.4%±4.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
24%±1.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Easton and Fairfield 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%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.4%±3.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
71.1% CT: 42.5% |
72.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
11%±0.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $222,604±$46kHighest 132% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$172,432±$8k 80% above CT |
$186,060±$15k 94% above CT |
| Easton and Redding are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $783,100±$51kHighest 113% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$780,500±$32k 113% above CT |
$706,300±$33k 93% above CT |
| Easton and Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,205±$1kHighest 115% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,185±$134 47% above CT |
$2,101±$304 41% above CT |
| Easton and Fairfield 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above 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% |
53.5%±7.7 CT: 52.6% |
64.9%±19.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Redding and Fairfield 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%Highest CT: 10% |
4.7% CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.3% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 24% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
33 min 24% above CT |
36 minHighest 36% above CT |
| Work from home | 21.3%±5.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
28.4%±1.9 CT: 16% |
32.5%±4.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Redding and Fairfield 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 | #9 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #21 of 149 in CT | #14 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Easton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Fairfield School District | Redding School District · Regional School District 09 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Fairfield Ludlowe High School | Joel Barlow High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
11.1 |
11.1 |
| 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.