Living in Killingworth, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Killingworth · Census data 2020–2024
Killingworth has 6,240 residents with a median age of 53.3. The median household income is $140,655 (47% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $446,200.
Killingworth at a glance
- Population
- 6,240
- Median age
- 53.3State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $140,655State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $446,200State: $366,900
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Killingworth a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 47% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Killingworth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Killingworth the median home value is $446,200, 34% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,910 a month in housing costs.
Killingworth median household income
The median household income in Killingworth is $140,655 and the income per person is $77,833. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Killingworth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,775
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.48
Killingworth demographics
- Population
- 6,240
- Median age
- 53.3
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 2,516
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Killingworth ›
Education in Killingworth
55.4% of adults 25 and older in Killingworth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 27.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Killingworth
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 24%
- Drive alone
- 69.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Killingworth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killingworth | 6,240 | $140,655 | $446,200 | — |
| Madison | 17,616 | $167,442 | $583,900 | $2,025 |
| Deep River | 4,458 | $90,253 | $362,200 | $1,221 |
| Chester | 3,825 | $109,191 | $442,200 | $1,549 |
| Clinton | 13,377 | $124,824 | $380,000 | $1,395 |
| Chester Center | 2,026 | $89,375 | $422,500 | $1,473 |
| Madison Center | 1,981 | $178,194 | $841,800 | $1,914 |
| Guilford | 22,108 | $137,816 | $515,800 | $1,717 |
| Westbrook | 6,856 | $91,202 | $434,300 | $1,425 |
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What is the median household income in Killingworth, CT?
The median household income in Killingworth is $140,655, 47% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Killingworth?
The median home value in Killingworth is $446,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
Is Killingworth, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 47% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Killingworth?
The median age in Killingworth is 53.3 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Killingworth?
The average commute to work in Killingworth is 24 minutes; 24% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Killingworth?
The unemployment rate in Killingworth is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Killingworth?
55.4% of adults in Killingworth have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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