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Killingly vs Dedham vs Danielson
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 kids (19.8% under 18).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
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 | Dedham | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
25,237Highest |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Danielson 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% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham 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% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Dedham 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. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham 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% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #119 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dedham | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Dedham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.4Lowest |
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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.