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Waterford vs Killingly vs North Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Waterford has the oldest population (median age 46).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
North Haven has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Waterford | Killingly | North Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 19,673 |
17,867Lowest |
24,336Highest |
| Median age | 46±2.4Highest 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
| Waterford and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±2.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.6%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Waterford and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Waterford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $104,820±$9k 9% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,900±$14k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,651±$153 11% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
| North Haven and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,876 27% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.4%±12 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10Highest CT: 52.6% |
| North Haven and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 min 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.2%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
| North Haven 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 | #80 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #84 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Learn · Waterford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District |
| High school in town | Waterford High School | Killingly High School | North Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
11.1Highest |
11.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.