Compare towns
Ellington vs Killingly vs Stafford vs Cromwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the highest household income ($130k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k median).
Cromwell has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Ellington | Killingly | Stafford | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455 |
17,867Highest |
11,511Lowest |
14,334 |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46.7±4.8Highest 14% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
| Stafford and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22%±3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,235±$16k about the CT average |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$263,800±$22kLowest 28% below CT |
$325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,086±$85 27% below CT |
$1,628±$154 9% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751Highest about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,131 23% below CT |
$6,137 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
41.5%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
7.4% CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79.5% CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #46 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #96 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Stafford School District | Cromwell School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | Killingly High School | Stafford High School | Cromwell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.