Compare towns
Franklin vs Killingly vs Deep River vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Deep River has the most people working from home (15.2%).
Bozrah has the most homeowners (87.4%).
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 | Franklin | Killingly | Deep River | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,004Lowest |
17,867Highest |
4,458 |
2,293 |
| Median age | 40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
46.4±7.4Highest 13% above CT |
| Bozrah and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5 CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$108,516±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
| Bozrah and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
$311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
| Deep River and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
$1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
| Bozrah and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934 41% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,438 33% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 9% below CT |
29 minHighest 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6Highest CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
| Deep River 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Franklin School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Valley Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.