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Killingly vs Salisbury vs Lyme 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Lyme has the oldest population (median age 55.6).
Montville has the most affordable homes ($286k 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 | Salisbury | Lyme | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
4,224 |
2,303Lowest |
17,950Highest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
42.8±4.1 4% above CT |
| Lyme and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Salisbury 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% |
28.1%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
17%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Lyme and Salisbury 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% |
58.8% CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest 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±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$124,256±$26k 30% above CT |
$135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
$96,454±$11k about the CT average |
| Lyme and Salisbury 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 |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$629,900±$105k 72% above CT |
$285,600±$13kLowest 22% below CT |
| Salisbury and Lyme 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 |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,719±$1k 16% above CT |
$1,187±$99 20% below CT |
| Salisbury and Lyme 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 |
$5,125 23% below CT |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$4,565 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3 CT: 52.6% |
41.4%±8.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Killingly and Montville 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% |
4.2% CT: 10% |
2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10 CT: 16% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Salisbury and Lyme 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | — | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 18 | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 9.2Lowest |
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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.