Compare towns
Canterbury vs Colebrook vs Killingly vs Wauregan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has the most people working from home (14.7%).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Wauregan has the most kids (25.6% under 18).
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 | Canterbury | Colebrook | Killingly | Wauregan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,124 |
1,494 |
17,867Highest |
1,049Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +27.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.4±4.5 18% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
32±5.9Lowest 22% below CT |
| Colebrook and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
25.6%±9.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wauregan and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
10.2%±5.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
18.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,198±$6k 8% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$79,545±$18kLowest 17% below CT |
| Colebrook and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,200±$12k 9% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$262,700±$15kLowest 28% below CT |
| Colebrook and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,254±$476 16% below CT |
| Colebrook and Wauregan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,140 38% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,649Lowest 45% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±13 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
22.4%±19.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Killingly and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
60.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.7%±5.4Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.8%±7.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Canterbury and Killingly 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 | #125 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Canterbury School District | Colebrook School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 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.