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Granby vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Monroe
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granby has the most people working from home (30.2%).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($503k 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 | Granby | Griswold | Killingly | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,184Lowest |
11,530 |
17,867 |
18,949Highest |
| Median age | 44.7±3.2 9% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
| Griswold and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $120,275±$14k 26% above CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $367,900±$17k about the CT average |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,335±$169Highest 10% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
| Granby and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,376 26% above CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.6%±13.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #54 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #48 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Granby School District | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | Granby Memorial High School | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Masuk High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
11.5 |
11.1Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.