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Killingly vs Union vs Smithfield
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 kids (19.8% under 18).
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k 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 | Union | Smithfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
944Lowest |
22,233Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.9±4.3Highest 28% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Union and Smithfield 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% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14k 10% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Smithfield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Highest 26% below U.S. |
— | $1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Smithfield 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. |
$4,793 54% above U.S. |
$5,207Highest 67% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union and Smithfield 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% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smithfield 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 | — | #8 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Union School District | Smithfield |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Smithfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | 11.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.