Compare towns
Canton vs Washington vs Killingly vs Middlebury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Middlebury has the highest household income ($133k).
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 | Canton | Washington | Killingly | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
3,676Lowest |
17,867Highest |
7,807 |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.4±2.3 8% above CT |
| Washington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$133,487±$26kHighest 39% above CT |
| Middlebury and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$476,400±$23k 30% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
| Canton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232 9% above CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,434Highest 27% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2 CT: 16% |
| Canton and Washington 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 | #22 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Shepaug Valley School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
9.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.