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Crystal Lake vs Killingly vs Willington vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crystal Lake has the most kids (24.5% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Willington has the most renters (36% rent).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Crystal Lake | Killingly | Willington | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,024Lowest |
17,867Highest |
5,575 |
3,152 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 48.9±7.6 19% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
| Andover and Crystal Lake are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.5%±7.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Crystal Lake and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.2% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $143,882±$29kHighest 50% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
| Crystal Lake and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,800±$35k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
$376,500±$36kHighest about the CT average |
| Andover and Crystal Lake are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
| Willington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,146Highest 8% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,419 18% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±93.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
13%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
64%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 47% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.5%±10Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Crystal Lake and Andover 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 | #104 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Willington School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.