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North Haven vs Killingly vs Thompson vs Wallingford Center
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Wallingford Center has the most renters (39.6% rent).
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 | North Haven | Killingly | Thompson | Wallingford Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,336Highest |
17,867 |
9,337Lowest |
18,208 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
39.6±4.4 4% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.3%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.4%±3 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.7%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford Center and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$89,959±$8k 6% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$319,200±$11k 13% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,336±$102 10% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$5,264 21% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.8%±11.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
7.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
60.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
25 min 7% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
12.9%±2.5 CT: 16% |
| North Haven and Thompson 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 | #84 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | — |
| High school in town | North Haven High School | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0 |
11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.