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Griswold vs Killingly vs Lynn vs Stafford
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 most people working from home (11.1%).
Lynn has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Stafford has the highest household income ($93k).
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 | Lynn | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
17,867 |
101,709Highest |
11,511Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
36.5±1.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
46.7±4.8 20% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Stafford 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%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stafford and Killingly 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% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$93,235±$16kHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Stafford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$263,800±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,086±$85 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 48% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,131 65% 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% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.5%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Stafford 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #277 of 282 in MA | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lynn | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Lynn English High | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
11.1 |
15.0Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.