Compare towns
Ashford vs Hebron vs Killingly vs Chaplin
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k 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 | Ashford | Hebron | Killingly | Chaplin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,226 |
9,157 |
17,867Highest |
2,070Lowest |
| Median age | 37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
45.1±2.7Highest 10% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.7±4.8 6% above CT |
| Hebron and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Hebron and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.9%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Chaplin and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.3% CT: 42.5% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
25.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $121,926±$23k 27% above CT |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
| Hebron and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,246±$208 16% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,473±$275 about the CT average |
| Hebron and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,982 5% above CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,524 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.4% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 76.8% CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 15 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
32 min 22% above CT |
| Work from home | 19.3%±5.5 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Ashford 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 | #90 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Ashford School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 |
| High school in town | None in town | RHAM High School | Killingly High School | Parish Hill High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.3 |
11.1Highest |
7.5Lowest |
| 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.