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Killingly vs Grantham vs Montville vs Seymour
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Grantham has the most homeowners (100%).
Montville has the most affordable homes ($286k median).
Seymour has the most people working from home (16.4%).
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 | Grantham | Montville | Seymour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
3,465Lowest |
17,950Highest |
16,889 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.4±7.5Highest 30% above U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
41.6±3 7% above U.S. |
| Grantham and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±6.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±6.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Grantham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
59.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
33.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Seymour and Montville 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 4% above U.S. |
$106,403±$54k 32% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11k 19% above U.S. |
$107,708±$15kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Seymour and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$343,100±$39k 3% above U.S. |
$285,600±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$370,000±$19kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Seymour and Grantham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
— | $1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
$1,608±$86Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,605Highest 144% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
$6,635 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
— | 41.4%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.2%±17.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Seymour and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
0%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.8%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±3.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Seymour and Grantham 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 | #6 of 120 in NH | #95 of 149 in CT | #105 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Grantham School District | Montville School District | Seymour School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Montville High School | Seymour High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 9.2Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.