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Stafford vs Killingly vs Douglas vs Ellington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Douglas has the most expensive homes ($471k median).
Ellington has the most kids (24% 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 | Stafford | Killingly | Douglas | Ellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,511 |
17,867Highest |
9,207Lowest |
16,455 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 46.7±4.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
40.9±2.4 5% above U.S. |
| Stafford and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
24%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ellington and Stafford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stafford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ellington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $93,235±$16k 15% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
$129,913±$17k 61% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,800±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$470,600±$29kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$366,900±$17k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,086±$85 23% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,737±$212Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Ellington and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,131 65% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
$6,751Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 41.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ellington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Douglas and Ellington 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 | #96 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #177 of 282 in MA | #46 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Stafford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Douglas | Ellington School District |
| High school in town | Stafford High School | Killingly High School | Douglas High School | Ellington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
11.1Highest |
7.2Lowest |
10.3 |
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U.S. 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.