Compare towns
Colebrook vs Killingly vs Washington 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 most homeowners (91.6%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Washington | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,494Lowest |
17,867Highest |
3,676 |
10,284 |
| Median age | 52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
| Colebrook and Washington 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%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Washington 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% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
| Colebrook and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
| Colebrook and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Winchester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
79% 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 |
1971Highest 4 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 |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 7%±3.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #17 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 | Regional School District 12 | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
9.7 |
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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.