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Killingly vs Cornwall vs Sherman
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 most affordable homes ($289k median).
Cornwall has the most expensive homes ($555k median).
Sherman has the most people working from home (41.9%).
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 | Killingly | Cornwall | Sherman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
1,425Lowest |
3,554 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
60.2±3.3Highest 46% above CT |
| Sherman and Cornwall 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% |
14.9%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
12.9%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
32.9%±8.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Sherman and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1% CT: 42.5% |
59.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±2.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$128,864±$34kHighest 35% above CT |
$116,000±$34k 21% above CT |
| Cornwall and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$554,600±$106kHighest 51% above CT |
$497,300±$73k 36% above CT |
| Cornwall and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,047±$121 30% below CT |
$2,276±$204Highest 53% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
$6,110Highest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
79.2%±44.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Sherman and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
2.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
94.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
40 minHighest 51% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6 CT: 16% |
41.9%±16Highest CT: 16% |
| Sherman and Cornwall 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 | — | #42 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Cornwall School District | Sherman School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.