Compare towns
Salisbury vs Killingly vs Thompson vs Deep River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Thompson has the most homeowners (84.3%).
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 | Salisbury | Killingly | Thompson | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224Lowest |
17,867Highest |
9,337 |
4,458 |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Salisbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
| Salisbury and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$362,200±$26k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
| Salisbury and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125 23% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury and Deep River 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
9.3 |
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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.