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Winchester vs Killingly vs Griswold vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winchester has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Griswold has the most homeowners (73.3%).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
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 | Winchester | Killingly | Griswold | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,284Lowest |
17,867 |
11,530 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.1±3.9 17% above CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
| Winchester and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$84,350±$8kHighest 12% below CT |
$78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
$70,856±$5k 26% below CT |
| Killingly and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,500±$17k 32% below CT |
$288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Killingly and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,177±$65Highest 21% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Griswold and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,780 28% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$5,042Highest 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.8% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
7.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
73.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
66.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Griswold 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Northwestern Regional High School | Killingly High School | Griswold High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Lowest |
11.1 |
11.5 |
11.9Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.