Compare towns
Bloomfield vs Killingly vs Washington vs East Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
East Windsor has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Bloomfield | Killingly | Washington | East Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754Highest |
17,867 |
3,676Lowest |
11,213 |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3 18% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
| Washington and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
15.9%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
41.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
$96,250±$14k about the CT average |
| Washington and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$277,100±$26kLowest 24% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,459±$145 about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795Highest 13% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$4,873 27% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Bloomfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
79%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
19.6%±5.5 CT: 16% |
| Washington and East Windsor 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #129 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | East Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | East Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
9.6 |
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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.