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Sherman vs Lyme vs Killingworth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sherman has the most people working from home (41.9%).
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Killingworth has the most kids (18.7% 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 | Sherman | Lyme | Killingworth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,554 |
2,303Lowest |
6,240Highest |
| Median age | 60.2±3.3Highest 46% above CT |
55.6±3.3 35% above CT |
53.3±4.6Lowest 30% above CT |
| Sherman and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
13.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingworth and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 32.9%±8.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
30.7%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sherman and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7% CT: 42.5% |
63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
55.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.2%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Sherman and Killingworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,000±$34kLowest 21% above CT |
$135,000±$22k 41% above CT |
$140,655±$16kHighest 47% above CT |
| Killingworth and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $497,300±$73k 36% above CT |
$629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$446,200±$56kLowest 22% above CT |
| Lyme and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,276±$204Highest 53% above CT |
$1,719±$1kLowest 16% above CT |
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| Sherman and Lyme are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,110Lowest 8% below CT |
$7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$6,550 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.2%±44.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.9%±44.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Sherman and Killingworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
2.9% CT: 10% |
3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4% CT: 66.5% |
90.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
96.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1987Highest 20 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 minHighest 51% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
| Work from home | 41.9%±16Highest CT: 16% |
27.6%±10 CT: 16% |
24%±6.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Sherman and Lyme 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 | #42 of 149 in CT | — | #29 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sherman School District | Regional School District 18 | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.