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Killingly vs Meriden vs Thompson vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Meriden has the most kids (21.9% under 18).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Meriden | Thompson | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
60,545Highest |
9,337Lowest |
35,547 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | 0%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | -2.4%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
38.9±1.3Lowest 5% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.9%±1.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Meriden 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% |
16.2%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson 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% |
22.2% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±0.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Meriden 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 |
$71,253±$4k 26% below CT |
$93,629±$18kHighest about the CT average |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly 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 |
$241,200±$7k 34% below CT |
$291,900±$24kHighest 20% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,294±$72Highest 13% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$5,129Highest 23% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.4%±4.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Meriden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
13.2% CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
60.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
23 minLowest 13% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
8.6%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
| Thompson 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 | #124 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Meriden School District | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Francis T. Maloney High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
16.2Highest |
7.9Lowest |
11.9 |
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| 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.