Compare towns
Hebron vs Killingly vs Guilford vs Middlebury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Guilford has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Middlebury has the most kids (22% under 18).
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 | Hebron | Killingly | Guilford | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157 |
17,867 |
22,108Highest |
7,807Lowest |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.1±1.9Highest 24% above CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Middlebury and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.6%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Guilford and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
60.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
53.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$137,816±$11k 44% above CT |
$133,487±$26k 39% above CT |
| Hebron and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$515,800±$40kHighest 41% above CT |
$476,400±$23k 30% above CT |
| Guilford and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241 10% above CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,717±$128Highest 15% above CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
| Guilford and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263 24% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,744Highest 32% above CT |
$8,434 27% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
47.4%±9 CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Guilford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
2.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
87.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
21.7%±3.3 CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Guilford 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #15 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Guilford School District | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | Killingly High School | Guilford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.1 |
11.8Highest |
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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.