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Canterbury vs Killingly vs Needham vs Wauregan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canterbury has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Needham has the most expensive homes ($1189k median).
Wauregan has the youngest population (median age 32).
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 | Killingly | Needham | Wauregan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,124 |
17,867 |
32,459Highest |
1,049Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +11.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+27.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.4±4.5Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
43.1±1.6 11% above U.S. |
32±5.9Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Canterbury and Needham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±9.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Needham and Wauregan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.7%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.2%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Canterbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
81.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,198±$6k 28% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$214,308±$13kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$79,545±$18kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,200±$12k about the U.S. average |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$1,188,500±$43kHighest 257% above U.S. |
$262,700±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $924±$367Lowest 35% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$2,409±$183Highest 70% above U.S. |
$1,254±$476 11% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,140 33% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,649Lowest 17% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±13 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
55.9%±8.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
22.4%±19.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Needham and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
60.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.8%±7.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #125 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #19 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Canterbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Needham | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Needham High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.9Highest |
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U.S. 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.