Compare towns
Farmington vs Killingly vs Avon vs New Britain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
New Britain has the most renters (54.9% 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 | Farmington | Killingly | Avon | New Britain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,134 |
17,867Lowest |
18,946 |
74,223Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +1.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.5±1.4 6% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
44.3±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
34.3±1.2Lowest 17% below CT |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
22%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Avon and New Britain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.8 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.6%±1.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.3% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
9.4%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $141,120±$10k 47% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
$58,613±$2kLowest 39% below CT |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,700±$14k 18% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$223,600±$6kLowest 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,807±$82 21% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,253±$45 16% below CT |
| Avon and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,771 about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$5,846 12% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.1%±7.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and New Britain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
18.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
45.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
22 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 22.1%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
8%±1.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #12 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #149 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Farmington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Farmington High School | Killingly High School | Avon High School | New Britain High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
11.1Lowest |
11.7 |
16.2Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.