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Ellington vs Killingly vs Preston vs East Windsor
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 kids (24% under 18).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Preston has the most homeowners (91.7%).
East Windsor has the most people working from home (19.6%).
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 | Preston | East Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455 |
17,867Highest |
4,821Lowest |
11,213 |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46.2±7Highest 12% above CT |
45.9±5.4 12% above CT |
| Preston and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
15.9%±3.6Lowest 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%±4.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.9%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Preston and East Windsor 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% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
41.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Ellington and East Windsor 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 |
$116,648±$27k 22% above CT |
$96,250±$14k about the CT average |
| Ellington and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$361,900±$13k about the CT average |
$277,100±$26kLowest 24% below CT |
| Ellington and Preston 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 |
$1,433±$1k 4% below CT |
$1,459±$145 about the CT average |
| Ellington and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751Highest about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,749 29% below CT |
$4,873 27% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±12.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Preston and Ellington 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%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
22 min 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.3%±6Lowest CT: 16% |
19.6%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
| East Windsor and Ellington 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 | #93 of 149 in CT | #129 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Preston School District | East Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | Killingly High School | None in town | East Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
11.1Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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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.