Compare towns
Eastford vs Killingly vs Union vs Windham
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 people working from home (14.6%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
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 | Union | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,679 |
17,867 |
944Lowest |
23,961Highest |
| Median age | 48.3±5.9 18% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below 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%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Killingly 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% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,422±$20kHighest about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| Eastford and Union 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±$15k 21% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Eastford and Union 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 |
— | $1,107±$69Highest 26% below CT |
| Windham 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 |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±32.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Windham 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% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Eastford 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 | — | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Eastford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Union School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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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.