Compare towns
Killingly vs Torrington vs Manchester
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).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Manchester has the most people working from home (14.3%).
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 | Torrington | Manchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Lowest |
35,547 |
59,635Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
42.9±1.8Highest 4% above CT |
37±1.2Lowest 10% below CT |
| Torrington and Killingly 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% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20%±1.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Manchester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
15.5%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Torrington 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% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±0.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Manchester 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$86,840±$4kHighest 9% below CT |
| Manchester 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 |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$247,100±$6k 33% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,519±$66Highest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
$5,652Highest 15% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
48.1%±6.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Manchester and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
10.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
56.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1962 5 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
23 minLowest 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
14.3%±1.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Manchester 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #135 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Odyssey Community School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | Manchester High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
| 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.