Compare towns
Somers vs Killingly vs Enfield vs Crystal Lake
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somers has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Enfield has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Crystal Lake has the most kids (24.5% 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 | Somers | Killingly | Enfield | Crystal Lake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,308 |
17,867 |
41,090Highest |
2,024Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +10.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
40.7±1.9 about the CT average |
48.9±7.6Highest 19% above CT |
| Crystal Lake and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
24.5%±7.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Crystal Lake and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Crystal Lake and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
31.8% CT: 42.5% |
45.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±0.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.3%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Crystal Lake and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,705±$15k 30% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$90,404±$5k 6% below CT |
$143,882±$29kHighest 50% above CT |
| Crystal Lake and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,800±$21kHighest 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$252,900±$7kLowest 31% below CT |
$361,800±$35k about the CT average |
| Somers and Crystal Lake are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$346 20% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
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| Enfield and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,360 19% below CT |
$7,146Highest 8% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±13.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
46.7%±6.7 CT: 52.6% |
0%±93.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Somers and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
1.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.7% CT: 66.5% |
91.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
39 minHighest 47% above CT |
| Work from home | 16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
14.5%±2.5 CT: 16% |
17.5%±10Highest CT: 16% |
| Crystal Lake and Somers 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 | #66 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #123 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Somers School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | — |
| High school in town | Somers High School | Killingly High School | Enfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
11.1 |
13.5Highest |
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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.