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Ansonia vs Colebrook vs Windham vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ansonia has the oldest housing (typical home built 1954).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
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 | Ansonia | Colebrook | Windham | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,033 |
1,494Lowest |
23,961Highest |
17,867 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 40.1±1.6 about the CT average |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.1%±2.7 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $85,877±$10k 10% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Colebrook and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $287,200±$14k 22% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,476±$121Highest about the CT average |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Ansonia and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,446 18% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.7%±10Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Windham and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4% CT: 10% |
8.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.1% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.9 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Ansonia 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 | #142 of 149 in CT | — | #143 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Colebrook School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | None in town | Windham High School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
11.1 |
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| 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.