Compare towns
Eastford vs Killingly vs Ashford vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eastford has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Ashford has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Eastford | Killingly | Ashford | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,679 |
17,867Highest |
4,226 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 48.3±5.9 18% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
| Union and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Eastford and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,422±$20k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Ashford and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$16kHighest 3% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Eastford and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,097±$173 26% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,246±$208Highest 16% below CT |
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| Ashford and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,493 32% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±32.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
76.8% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
34 min 30% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Ashford and Eastford 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 | #90 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Eastford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ashford School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None 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.