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Killingly vs Griswold vs Barre vs Montville
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).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Barre has the most expensive homes ($394k median).
Montville has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Griswold | Barre | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
11,530 |
5,572Lowest |
17,950Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.8±8.5 13% above U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Barre 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% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Griswold 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% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19%±5.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Barre 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% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 4% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$107,727±$13kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11k 19% above U.S. |
| Barre and Montville 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. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$394,300±$55kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$285,600±$13k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,030±$713Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,187±$99Highest 16% below U.S. |
| 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 26% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$5,163Highest 66% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±27.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold 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% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barre 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 | #134 of 282 in MA | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Griswold School District | Quabbin | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Griswold High School | Quabbin Regional High School | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.5 |
12.9Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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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.