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Woodstock vs Killingly vs Haddam

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Woodstock has the most expensive homes ($417k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Haddam has the most kids (21.3% under 18).

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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.

MeasureWoodstockKillinglyHaddam
People
Population
8,319Lowest
17,867Highest
8,644
Median age
49.3±5.9Highest
20% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
45.9±2.6
12% above CT
Woodstock and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19%±3.7Lowest
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
21.3%±3.5Highest
CT: 20.2%
Haddam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
22.5%±4.3Highest
CT: 18.5%
19.7%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
21%±2.9
CT: 18.5%
Woodstock and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
47.7%Highest
CT: 42.5%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
47.6%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1%±1.1Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
5.2%±2.2
CT: 7.1%
Killingly and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$112,011±$21k
17% above CT
$84,350±$8kLowest
12% below CT
$114,426±$15kHighest
19% above CT
Haddam and Woodstock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$417,200±$22kHighest
14% above CT
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$379,700±$25k
3% above CT
Woodstock and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,202±$94
19% below CT
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,567±$258Highest
5% above CT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,357
19% below CT
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
$7,045Highest
6% above CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
22.2%±16Lowest
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
63.2%±47Highest
CT: 52.6%
Haddam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.4%Lowest
CT: 10%
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
4.8%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.1%
CT: 66.5%
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
86.7%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1985Highest
18 yrs newer than CT
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1971
4 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 minHighest
16% above CT
28 minLowest
5% above CT
31 minHighest
16% above CT
Work from home
12.5%±4.5Highest
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
11.8%±3.3
CT: 16%
Woodstock and Haddam 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 #85 of 149 in CT #136 of 149 in CT #25 of 149 in CT
School district Woodstock School District · The Woodstock Academy District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Regional School District 17
High school in town The Woodstock Academy Killingly High School Haddam-Killingworth High School
Students per teacherat that high school
16.2Highest
11.1
9.5Lowest
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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.