Compare towns
Granby vs Killingly vs Monroe vs Hebron
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%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($503k median).
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
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 | Killingly | Monroe | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,184 |
17,867 |
18,949Highest |
9,157Lowest |
| Median age | 44.7±3.2 9% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
45.1±2.7Highest 10% above CT |
| Hebron 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% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 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% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4 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% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.3% CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Killingly 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 |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
| Monroe and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $367,900±$17k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,335±$169 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
| Hebron and Granby 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$8,263 24% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.6%±13.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron 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% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Granby and Hebron 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 | #54 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #48 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Granby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Monroe School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 |
| High school in town | Granby Memorial High School | Killingly High School | Masuk High School | RHAM High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
11.1 |
12.8Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.