Compare towns
Killingly vs Stafford vs Torrington
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 expensive homes ($289k median).
Stafford has the most homeowners (79.5%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Stafford | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
11,511Lowest |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46.7±4.8Highest 14% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Stafford and Torrington 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% |
21.5%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Stafford 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 CT: 18.5% |
22%±3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Stafford 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 CT: 42.5% |
28.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Torrington 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 |
$93,235±$16kHighest about the CT average |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Stafford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$263,800±$22k 28% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Killingly and Stafford 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 |
$1,086±$85 27% below CT |
$1,169±$43Highest 21% below CT |
| Torrington and Stafford 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 |
$5,131Highest 23% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
41.5%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
7.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
79.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
11%±3.5 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Stafford 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 | #96 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Stafford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Stafford High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.8Lowest |
11.9Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.