Compare towns
Enfield vs Killingly vs East Haven vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most people working from home (14.5%).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
East Haven has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Enfield | Killingly | East Haven | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 41,090Highest |
17,867Lowest |
27,806 |
35,547 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.7±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| East Haven and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
20.5%±1.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 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+ | 31.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
25.8% CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±0.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,404±$5k 6% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$94,628±$9kHighest about the CT average |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| East Haven and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,900±$7k 31% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$294,200±$12kHighest 20% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% 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 | $1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,528±$132 about the CT average |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Enfield and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,360Highest 19% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,122 23% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.9%±9.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| East Haven and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
7.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
74.6% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Enfield and Killingly 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 | #123 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #127 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | East Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | Killingly High School | East Haven High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
11.1Lowest |
12.0 |
11.9 |
| 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.