Compare towns
Norwich vs Danielson vs Killingly vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Norwich | Danielson | Killingly | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 39,973Highest |
4,209Lowest |
17,867 |
4,211 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
+2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
44.5±5.2Highest 8% above CT |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±1.8 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
19.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,024±$5k 32% below CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$92,708±$12kHighest 3% below CT |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$11k 34% below CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$315,700±$26kHighest 14% below CT |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,253±$68Highest 16% below CT |
$1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— |
| Norwich and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,703Highest 29% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
6.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957 10 yrs older than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Lisbon 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 | #133 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lisbon School District |
| High school in town | Norwich Free Academy | — | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
— |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.