Compare towns
Griswold vs Killingly vs Monroe vs Preston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($503k median).
Preston has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Monroe | Preston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
17,867 |
18,949Highest |
4,821Lowest |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
46.2±7 12% above CT |
| Griswold and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23%±4.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Preston 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 CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Monroe 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 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$116,648±$27k 22% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$361,900±$13k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,433±$1kHighest 4% below CT |
| Preston and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,749 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.6% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
91.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
10.3%±6 CT: 16% |
| Monroe 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #48 of 149 in CT | #93 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Monroe School District | Preston School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Masuk High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5 |
11.1Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.