Compare towns
Simsbury vs Killingly vs Tariffville vs Canton
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 highest household income ($158k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Tariffville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Canton has the most homeowners (83.7%).
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 | Tariffville | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,066Highest |
17,867 |
1,419Lowest |
10,144 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | 0% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 42.3±2.1 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52.1±15.9Highest 27% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
| Tariffville and Canton 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%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
13.3%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
| Simsbury and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
11.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton 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%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
43.5% CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
10%±5.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Tariffville 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 |
$106,944±$21k 12% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $443,500±$11kHighest 21% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$274,600±$48kLowest 25% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,203±$118Highest 48% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,244±$178 16% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,115Highest 37% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,921 26% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±8.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
29.8%±22.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Simsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
64.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.1%±3Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
11.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
| Simsbury and Canton 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 | — | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Simsbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Canton School District |
| High school in town | Simsbury High School | Killingly High School | — | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
11.1 |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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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.