Compare towns
Simsbury vs Killingly vs Farmington vs Cheshire
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Simsbury has the most people working from home (27.1%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Farmington has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Cheshire has the most homeowners (86.6%).
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 | Simsbury | Killingly | Farmington | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,066 |
17,867Lowest |
27,134 |
29,040Highest |
| Median age | 42.3±2.1 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.5±1.4 6% above CT |
44.9±1.4Highest 9% above CT |
| Cheshire and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.9%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
21.9%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Simsbury and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
20.4%±1.8 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±1.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Cheshire and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 71.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
68.3% CT: 42.5% |
60.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Farmington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $157,907±$11kHighest 65% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$141,120±$10k 47% above CT |
$146,528±$12k 53% above CT |
| Simsbury and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$11kHighest 21% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$432,700±$14k 18% above CT |
$440,000±$17k 20% above CT |
| Simsbury and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,203±$118Highest 48% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,807±$82 21% above CT |
$1,398±$116 6% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,115Highest 37% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,771 about the CT average |
$7,755 17% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±8.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51.1%±7.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Farmington and Simsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
74.4% CT: 66.5% |
86.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 10% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.1%±3Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
22.1%±2.8 CT: 16% |
19.1%±2.7 CT: 16% |
| Simsbury and Farmington 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 | #13 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #12 of 149 in CT | #18 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Simsbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Farmington School District | Cheshire School District |
| High school in town | Simsbury High School | Killingly High School | Farmington High School | Cheshire High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.8 |
11.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.