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Hampton vs Killingly vs Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Milford has the most expensive homes ($477k 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 | Hampton | Killingly | Milford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
17,867 |
30,431Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
38.9±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$96,365±$4k 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$476,700±$12kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,909±$137Highest 35% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,869Highest 88% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Milford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Milford 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #213 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Milford |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Milford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.