Compare towns
Ellington vs Thompson vs Killingly vs Cromwell
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).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Cromwell has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Thompson | Killingly | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455 |
9,337Lowest |
17,867Highest |
14,334 |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Cromwell 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% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Ellington 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 |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell 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 |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,628±$154 9% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell 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 |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$6,137 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell and Thompson 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% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #46 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Cromwell School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School | Cromwell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
7.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
11.1Highest |
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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.