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Hartford vs Killingly vs Windsor vs New Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($229k median).
Windsor has the highest household income ($105k).
New Haven has the youngest population (median age 31.9).
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 | Hartford | Killingly | Windsor | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 121,127 |
17,867Lowest |
29,468 |
134,349Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +3.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 33.1±0.6 19% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.7±1.9Highest 6% above CT |
31.9±0.5Lowest 22% below CT |
| Windsor and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.7%±1.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±1 CT: 20.2% |
| Hartford and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.2%±0.8 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
20%±2Highest CT: 18.5% |
11.8%±0.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Windsor and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
43.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
38.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±0.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
14.9%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $46,411±$3kLowest 52% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$104,725±$8kHighest 9% above CT |
$56,851±$4k 41% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $228,600±$8kLowest 38% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$305,200±$11kHighest 17% below CT |
$287,100±$16k 22% below CT |
| Windsor and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,269±$25 15% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,488±$33 about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,603 31% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$6,430Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.4%±3.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±3.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Hartford and New Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 26.3%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
6.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
28.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1954 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 13% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
22 min 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.4%±1.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
13.9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
| Windsor and New 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 | #146 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT | #145 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Judicial Centers | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Common Ground High School District · Elm City Montessori School District |
| High school in town | Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy | Killingly High School | Windsor High School | Wilbur Cross High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.9Highest |
11.1 |
10.2Lowest |
13.7 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.