Compare towns
Hamden vs Killingly vs Danielson vs North Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hamden has the most people working from home (16.3%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
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 | Hamden | Killingly | Danielson | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 61,045Highest |
17,867 |
4,209Lowest |
24,336 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 38.7±0.9 6% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.7±1.3Highest 11% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 17%±1.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Hamden and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,306±$7k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $298,200±$9k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,746±$50Highest 17% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,720±$127 16% above CT |
| Hamden and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,784Highest 17% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$6,964 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.9%±5.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
| Hamden and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.3% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 16.3%±2.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
| Hamden and North Haven 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 | #122 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #84 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Area Cooperative Educational Services | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District |
| High school in town | Hamden High School | Killingly High School | — | North Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
11.1 |
— | 11.0Lowest |
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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.