Cost of Living in Killingworth, CT

Population 6,219 · Connecticut · Data vintage 2023

127
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Killingworth is a smaller Connecticut community of around 6000 residents, where median household incomes of $132,739 and housing costs ($389,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Killingworth sits roughly 20 miles east of New Haven. Median home values run roughly 56% higher than New Haven's $249,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 127

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Killingworth

The median home value in Killingworth is $388,500 — 27% above the national median of $305,000. The median household income of $132,739/year is 78% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 3.2%, below the national average of 4.8%. Connecticut's top state income tax rate is 7.0% and the combined sales tax is 6.3%. The climate averages highs of 60.5°F and lows of 43.6°F. Overall, Killingworth has a cost of living index of 127 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 27% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$388,500
27% above avg
Property Tax Rate
2.1%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,286
1 BR
$1,294
2 BR
$1,680
3 BR
$2,192
4 BR
$2,821
Owner-occupied 99.5%
Renter-occupied 0.5%

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
24.9 min
8% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
19.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
72.5%
Carpooled
4.8%
Public transit
0.4%
Walked
0.4%
Work from home
19.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 7.0%
Total Sales Tax 6.3%
State rate 6.3%
Avg local rate 0.0%
Property Tax 2.1%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$132,739
78% above avg
Per Capita Income
$76,513
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
34% below avg
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 26.0%
Graduate degree 25.7%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 51.8
Male median age 51.9
Female median age 51.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.5°F
Avg Low
43.6°F
Annual Precip
41.8"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 384047586876828175645344
Low °F 232430394959666557463629
Precip" 2.722.843.664.193.543.473.363.554.033.783.123.53

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Killingworth, CT?

Killingworth has a cost index of 127 (100 = national average). It is 27% above the national average.

What is the average home price in Killingworth?

The median home value in Killingworth is $388,500 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Killingworth?

The median household income in Killingworth is $132,739 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Killingworth, CT?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Killingworth is 6.3%. The Connecticut state income tax top rate is 7.0%.

Is Killingworth, CT affordable?

Killingworth is above average in cost of living, with an index of 127 — about 27% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Killingworth?

Killingworth has average high temperatures of 60.5°F and average lows of 43.6°F. Annual precipitation is 41.8". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Killingworth at a Glance

Population
6,219
Median Income
$132,739
Home Value
$388,500
Unemployment
3.2%
Avg High Temp
60.5°F
Sales Tax
6.3%
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