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Killingly vs Danielson vs Melrose
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Melrose has the most expensive homes ($823k 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 | Killingly | Danielson | Melrose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
4,209Lowest |
29,650Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
43.6±1.1Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Melrose and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Melrose and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Melrose 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson 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 4% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$133,953±$14kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$822,900±$20kHighest 147% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,970±$149Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$7,578Highest 143% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.3%±8.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Melrose and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
29.6%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #62 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Melrose |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | — | Melrose High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | 12.8Highest |
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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.