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Middlefield vs Killingly vs Union vs New Hartford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlefield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
New Hartford has the highest household income ($110k).
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 | Middlefield | Killingly | Union | New Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,243 |
17,867Highest |
944Lowest |
6,675 |
| Median age | 51.6±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
50.7±4.7 23% above CT |
| Middlefield and New Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and New Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±7.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
22.2%±5 CT: 18.5% |
| Middlefield and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
43.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Middlefield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,837±$20k 4% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$109,695±$20kHighest 15% above CT |
| New Hartford and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,000±$27kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$358,600±$45k about the CT average |
| Middlefield and New Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,321±$393 11% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,853 3% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$6,928Highest 4% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±52.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
34.7%±21.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.9%±4.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
| New Hartford 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 | #65 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #62 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Union School District | New Hartford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
— | — |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.