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Canterbury vs Hampton vs Killingly vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the highest household income ($109k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Canterbury | Hampton | Killingly | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,124 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 48.4±4.5 18% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Hampton and Washington 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% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Hampton 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% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Hampton 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% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,198±$6k 8% above CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Hampton 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 |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Hampton and Washington 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 |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±13 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Hampton 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 | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canterbury School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.