Compare towns
Colebrook vs Killingly vs Monroe vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($503k median).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k 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 | Colebrook | Killingly | Monroe | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
17,867 |
18,949Highest |
10,284 |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
| Colebrook and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
| Colebrook and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211 7% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Winchester and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Monroe 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #48 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Colebrook School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Monroe School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Masuk High School | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
12.8Highest |
9.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.