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Shelton vs Killingly vs Oronoque vs New Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Shelton has the most expensive homes ($453k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Oronoque has the oldest population (median age 66.6).
New Milford has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Shelton | Killingly | Oronoque | New Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 41,889Highest |
17,867 |
4,116Lowest |
28,334 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.5 8% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
66.6±1.6Highest 62% above CT |
42.1±1.9 about the CT average |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
6%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Milford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.4%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
53.8%±7.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
42.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
8.1%±3.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Oronoque and Shelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,185±$11kHighest 13% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$72,417±$5kLowest 24% below CT |
$106,411±$8k 11% above CT |
| Shelton and New Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $452,600±$13kHighest 23% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$355,600±$26k 3% below CT |
$391,500±$10k 7% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,741±$216 17% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,278±$352Highest 53% above CT |
$1,609±$152 8% above CT |
| Oronoque and Shelton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,409 19% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,787Highest about the CT average |
$6,150 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.8%±9.8 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
84.6%±20.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.7%±13.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Oronoque and New Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 22% below CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.3%±11.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.1%±2.5 CT: 16% |
| Oronoque and New Milford 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 | #71 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #110 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Shelton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | New Milford School District |
| High school in town | Shelton High School | Killingly High School | — | New Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
11.1Lowest |
— | 11.7 |
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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.