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Killingly vs Thompson vs New Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
New Haven has the most renters (71.6% 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 | Thompson | New Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
9,337Lowest |
134,349Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.3% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
31.9±0.5Lowest 22% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Haven 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
11.8%±0.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson 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% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
38.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
14.9%±0.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18kHighest about the CT average |
$56,851±$4kLowest 41% below CT |
| Thompson 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±$15k 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24kHighest 20% below CT |
$287,100±$16kLowest 22% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,488±$33Highest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,430Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
56.6%±3.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
| New Haven and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
28.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
22 minLowest 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
13.9%±1.6Highest CT: 16% |
| New Haven and Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #145 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Common Ground High School District · Elm City Montessori School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Wilbur Cross High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
7.9Lowest |
13.7Highest |
| 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.