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Killingly vs Griswold vs Bozrah vs Montville
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 people working from home (11.1%).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Bozrah has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Bozrah | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
11,530 |
2,293Lowest |
17,950Highest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
42.8±4.1 4% above CT |
| Griswold and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Bozrah 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 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
17%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bozrah 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% CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
32.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 12% below CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$108,516±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
$96,454±$11k about the CT average |
| Bozrah 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 21% below CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$311,200±$26kHighest 15% below CT |
$285,600±$13k 22% below CT |
| Bozrah and Killingly 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 |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,187±$99 20% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,628Highest 30% below CT |
$4,438 33% below CT |
$4,565 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
41.4%±8.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
7.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
7.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
87.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
29 min 8% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6 CT: 16% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Griswold 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 | — | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Griswold School District | Bozrah School District | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Griswold High School | None in town | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.5Highest |
— | 9.2Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.