Compare towns
Simsbury vs Killingly vs Ridgefield 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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Ridgefield has the most expensive homes ($836k median).
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 | Ridgefield | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,066 |
17,867Lowest |
25,109 |
29,040Highest |
| Median age | 42.3±2.1 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.1±1.4Highest 10% above CT |
44.9±1.4 9% above CT |
| Ridgefield and Cheshire 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% |
24.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.9%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Simsbury and Ridgefield 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% |
18.7%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±1.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Cheshire and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 71.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
60.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Simsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $157,907±$11k 65% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$179,219±$12kHighest 87% above CT |
$146,528±$12k 53% above CT |
| Ridgefield and Simsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$11k 21% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$836,200±$26kHighest 128% above CT |
$440,000±$17k 20% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,203±$118Highest 48% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,026±$200 36% above CT |
$1,398±$116 6% below CT |
| Simsbury and Ridgefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,115 37% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$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% |
53.3%±12Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Ridgefield 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% |
3.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.5% 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 |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 25% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.1%±3 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
29.7%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
19.1%±2.7 CT: 16% |
| Ridgefield and Simsbury 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 | #4 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 | Ridgefield School District | Cheshire School District |
| High school in town | Simsbury High School | Killingly High School | Ridgefield High School | Cheshire High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.4 |
11.6 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.