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Killingly vs Bantam vs Griswold vs Montville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Bantam has the most people working from home (16%).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Montville has the most homeowners (81.8%).
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 | Killingly | Bantam | Griswold | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
810Lowest |
11,530 |
17,950Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -5.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
47.2±15.7 15% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
42.8±4.1 4% above CT |
| Griswold and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±6.5 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25.4%±8.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
17%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bantam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
26.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
25.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±2.3 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Montville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
— | $78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$96,454±$11kHighest about the CT average |
| Montville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$317,700±$40kHighest 13% below CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$285,600±$13k 22% below CT |
| Bantam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$688±$106Lowest 54% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,187±$99Highest 20% below CT |
| Montville and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$3,984 40% below CT |
$4,628Highest 30% below CT |
$4,565 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.3%±12.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
41.4%±8.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Bantam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
14.4%Highest CT: 10% |
7.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
49.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
81.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
16%±7.9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Bantam 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #118 of 149 in CT | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Griswold School District | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | — | Griswold High School | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 11.5Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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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.