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Killingly vs Shelton vs Union
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).
Shelton has the most expensive homes ($453k 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 | Shelton | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
41,889Highest |
944Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.3% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.5±1.5 8% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
| Union and Shelton 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% |
18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest 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%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.4%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Shelton 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% |
41.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Shelton 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 |
$108,185±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Shelton 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 21% below CT |
$452,600±$13kHighest 23% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,741±$216Highest 17% above CT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,409Highest 19% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±9.8 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Shelton 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% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
76.5% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above CT |
30 min 14% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest 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 | Union School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Shelton High School | None in town |
| 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.