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Killingly vs Torrington vs Stafford
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).
Stafford has the most homeowners (79.5%).
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 | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
35,547Highest |
11,511Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
46.7±4.8Highest 14% 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% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±3.1Highest 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% |
19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3Highest 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% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
28.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.3Lowest 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 |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$93,235±$16kHighest about the CT average |
| 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 |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$263,800±$22k 28% 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 |
$1,169±$43Highest 21% below CT |
$1,086±$85 27% 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 |
$5,042 24% below CT |
$5,131Highest 23% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
41.5%±12.2Lowest 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% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
7.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11%±3.5 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #96 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 | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.9Highest |
9.8Lowest |
| 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.