Compare towns
Ellington vs Killingly vs Berlin vs Willington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Berlin has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Willington has the most renters (36% 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 | Ellington | Killingly | Berlin | Willington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455 |
17,867 |
20,361Highest |
5,575Lowest |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
48.7±3Highest 18% above CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Berlin and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.9% CT: 42.5% |
33.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.2%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$113,598±$11k 19% above CT |
$91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
| Ellington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$374,600±$13kHighest about the CT average |
$305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
| Berlin and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,402±$88 6% below CT |
$1,357±$116 9% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751 about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,291Highest 10% above CT |
$5,419 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
63.4%±11.3 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
3.4% CT: 10% |
13%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
64%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 21% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.4%±4.6 CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Ellington and Berlin 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 | #46 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #73 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Berlin School District | Willington School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | Killingly High School | Berlin High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
11.1 |
11.5Highest |
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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.