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Norwich vs Killingly vs Northbridge vs Meriden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Northbridge has the most expensive homes ($449k median).
Meriden has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Killingly | Northbridge | Meriden |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 39,973 |
17,867 |
16,458Lowest |
60,545Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
0% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.5±1.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
38.9±1.3 about the U.S. average |
| Northbridge 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 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±1.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Meriden and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,024±$5kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$71,253±$4k 12% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$11k 27% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$241,200±$7kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,253±$68 11% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,294±$72Highest 8% below U.S. |
| Meriden and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,703 51% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$5,129Highest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±7.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.4%±4.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Norwich and Meriden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
60.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±1.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge 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 | #133 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #226 of 282 in MA | #124 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 | Northbridge | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Meriden School District |
| High school in town | Norwich Free Academy | Killingly High School | Northbridge High | Francis T. Maloney High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8 |
11.1 |
10.8Lowest |
16.2Highest |
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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.