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Monkton vs Killingly vs Danielson vs Middlesex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monkton has the highest household income ($120k).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Middlesex has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Monkton | Killingly | Danielson | Middlesex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,999 |
17,867Highest |
4,209 |
1,943Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±5.4Highest 21% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
44.4±3.9 14% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlesex and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.3%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,688±$28kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$109,632±$13k 36% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,900±$18kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$376,300±$40k 13% above U.S. |
| Monkton and Middlesex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,301±$120 8% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,333±$359Highest 6% below U.S. |
| Middlesex and Monkton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,887 89% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$6,483Highest 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±64Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Monkton and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1986 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 26.7%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.4%±10.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middlesex and Monkton 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 | — | — |
| School district | Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Washington Central Unified Union School District #92 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.