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Enfield vs Killingly vs East Windsor vs Naugatuck
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 homeowners (75.7%).
Killingly has the most expensive homes ($289k median).
East Windsor has the most people working from home (19.6%).
Naugatuck has the most renters (32.2% 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 | Enfield | Killingly | East Windsor | Naugatuck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 41,090Highest |
17,867 |
11,213Lowest |
31,800 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -1.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±5.4Highest 12% above CT |
39.8±2.4 3% below CT |
| East Windsor and Enfield 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%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
15.9%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Naugatuck and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| East Windsor 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% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±0.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck 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 | $90,404±$5k 6% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$96,250±$14k about the CT average |
$96,324±$9kHighest about the CT average |
| Naugatuck and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,900±$7kLowest 31% below CT |
$288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$277,100±$26k 24% below CT |
$259,100±$13k 29% below CT |
| Killingly and East Windsor 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 |
$1,459±$145 about the CT average |
$1,369±$58 8% below CT |
| Enfield and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,360 19% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,873 27% below CT |
$6,362Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Enfield and Killingly 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%Highest CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
6.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
69.9% CT: 66.5% |
67.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
33 minHighest 26% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
15%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| East Windsor and Naugatuck 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 | #129 of 149 in CT | #116 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 Windsor School District | Naugatuck School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | Killingly High School | East Windsor High School | Naugatuck High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5 |
11.1 |
9.6Lowest |
15.2Highest |
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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.