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Warren vs Danielson vs Killingly vs Ware

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Warren has the most expensive homes ($334k median).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Killingly has the highest household income ($84k).
Ware has the most people working from home (12.3%).

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MeasureWarrenDanielsonKillinglyWare
People
Population
5,009
4,209Lowest
17,867Highest
10,048
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
-3.1%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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+2%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
38.7±7.3
about the U.S. average
34.5±3.6Lowest
11% below U.S.
39.5±3
about the U.S. average
43.1±4.7Highest
11% above U.S.
Ware and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.8%±8Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.9%±6.1Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
19.1%±3.5
U.S.: 22%
Warren and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
14.6%±4.5
U.S.: 17.2%
13.6%±4.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
20.6%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Ware and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
23.2%
U.S.: 35.7%
11.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
24%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±2.1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
9.2%±6.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
4.4%±2.2
U.S.: 6.4%
Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$66,082±$6k
18% below U.S.
$64,050±$15kLowest
21% below U.S.
$84,350±$8kHighest
4% above U.S.
$67,475±$15k
16% below U.S.
Killingly and Ware are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$333,700±$35kHighest
about the U.S. average
$224,600±$13kLowest
32% below U.S.
$288,600±$15k
13% below U.S.
$289,700±$28k
13% below U.S.
Warren and Ware are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$890±$174Lowest
37% below U.S.
$1,235±$194Highest
13% below U.S.
$1,044±$141
26% below U.S.
$1,043±$109
26% below U.S.
Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,530Highest
45% above U.S.
$4,009
29% above U.S.
$3,922Lowest
26% above U.S.
$4,237
36% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
29.7%±18.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
44.7%±17.1
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
64.3%±16.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Ware and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
9%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
21.1%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
64.5%
U.S.: 65.2%
53%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
72.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975Highest
5 yrs older than U.S.
1951Lowest
29 yrs older than U.S.
1968
12 yrs older than U.S.
1960
20 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
33 minHighest
25% above U.S.
28 min
8% above U.S.
28 minLowest
6% above U.S.
28 min
8% above U.S.
Work from home
8.5%±5.4
U.S.: 15.1%
6.6%±5.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3
U.S.: 15.1%
12.3%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Ware and Killingly 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 #165 of 282 in MA — #136 of 149 in CT #267 of 282 in MA
School district Quaboag Regional — Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Ware
High school in town Quaboag Regional High — Killingly High School Ware Junior/Senior High School
Students per teacherat that high school
10.0Lowest
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11.1Highest
11.1Highest
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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.