Compare towns
Killingly vs Shelton vs Danielson
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 kids (19.8% under 18).
Shelton has the most expensive homes ($453k median).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
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 | Shelton | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
41,889Highest |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
+2.6%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
44.5±1.5Highest 8% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Shelton 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% |
21.4%±1.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Shelton 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% |
41.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±1 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Shelton 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 |
$108,185±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$452,600±$13kHighest 23% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,741±$216Highest 17% above CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,409Highest 19% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±9.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Shelton and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
6.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
76.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Shelton 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 | #71 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Shelton School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Shelton High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
14.3Highest |
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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.