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Griswold vs Killingly vs Dover vs Plymouth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Dover has the most expensive homes ($1340k median).
Plymouth has the most affordable homes ($275k 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 | Griswold | Killingly | Dover | Plymouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
17,867Highest |
5,930Lowest |
11,746 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.9±2.3 15% above U.S. |
44.6±2.8 15% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
84.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dover and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$94,514±$14k 17% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$1,340,300±$117kHighest 303% above U.S. |
$275,000±$14kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,917±$2kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$1,276±$132 10% below U.S. |
| Dover and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 48% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,819 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.9%±26.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plymouth and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
34.2%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #1 of 282 in MA | #86 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dover · Dover-Sherborn | Plymouth School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Dover-Sherborn Regional High | Terryville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
11.1 |
9.8Lowest |
10.7 |
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U.S. 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.