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Killingly vs Milford vs Union
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 affordable homes ($289k median).
Milford has the most expensive homes ($477k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Milford | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
30,431Highest |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
38.9±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Milford 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Union 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. |
$96,365±$4kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14k 10% above U.S. |
| Milford and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$476,700±$12kHighest 43% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,909±$137Highest 35% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,869Highest 88% above U.S. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±8.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Milford 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Milford 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 | #213 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Milford | Union School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Milford High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.