Compare towns
Andover vs Thompson vs Killingly vs North Stonington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most people working from home (15.5%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
North Stonington has the most expensive homes ($397k 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 | Andover | Thompson | Killingly | North Stonington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
9,337 |
17,867Highest |
5,160 |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
50.8±3.8 24% above CT |
| Thompson and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25%±5.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| North Stonington and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
51.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.1%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$123,938±$10k 29% above CT |
| Andover and North Stonington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$397,100±$39kHighest 8% above CT |
| North Stonington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 22% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,298±$1kHighest 13% below CT |
| North Stonington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554Highest about the CT average |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$6,224 6% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
0%±52.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8% CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
1.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.7%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Andover and Thompson 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #44 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | North Stonington School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School | Wheeler High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
8.0 |
| 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.