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Farmington vs Killingly vs Avon vs South Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
South Windsor has the shortest commute (23 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 | Farmington | Killingly | Avon | South Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,134Highest |
17,867Lowest |
18,946 |
26,907 |
| Median age | 43.5±1.4 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.3±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
41.2±1.3 about the CT average |
| 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%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
23.4%±2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| South Windsor and Avon 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% |
17.8%±1.7Lowest 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
58.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.1%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Farmington and South Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $141,120±$10k 47% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
$144,961±$10k 51% above CT |
| Avon and South Windsor 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±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$375,100±$12k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,807±$82 21% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,857±$151 25% above CT |
$1,864±$214Highest 25% above CT |
| South Windsor and Avon 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 |
$7,888 19% above 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% |
49.9%±10.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Farmington 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%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
4.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
| Work from home | 22.1%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
27.5%±3.2 CT: 16% |
| Avon and South Windsor 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 | #12 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #40 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 | Capitol Region Education Council · South Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Farmington High School | Killingly High School | Avon High School | South Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.7 |
11.4 |
| 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.