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Killingly vs Morris vs Haddam
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 affordable homes ($289k median).
Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Morris | Haddam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
2,164Lowest |
8,644 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
| Morris and Haddam 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% |
17.9%±4.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Haddam 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 CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Morris 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 12% below CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$114,426±$15kHighest 19% above CT |
| Haddam and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$379,700±$25k 3% above CT |
| Morris and Haddam 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 |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
| Haddam and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
31 minHighest 16% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3 CT: 16% |
| Morris and Haddam 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 | — | #25 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.