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Killingly vs Smithfield vs Cumberland vs Montville
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 renters (28.4% rent).
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Cumberland has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Smithfield | Cumberland | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Lowest |
22,233 |
36,820Highest |
17,950 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Cumberland and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Cumberland 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% |
21.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield 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% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11k 19% above U.S. |
| Cumberland and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
$285,600±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Smithfield and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
| Cumberland and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,207Highest 67% above U.S. |
$4,870 56% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield and Cumberland 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cumberland and Smithfield 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 | #8 of 38 in RI | #18 of 38 in RI | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Smithfield | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Smithfield High School | Cumberland High School | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.8 |
13.6Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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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.