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Georgetown vs Killingly vs Millis vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
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 | Georgetown | Killingly | Millis | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Lowest |
17,867Highest |
8,888 |
10,284 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
49.1±6.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,174±$116 17% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272 133% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,780 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Millis 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 | #140 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #63 of 282 in MA | #97 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Georgetown | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Millis | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Killingly High School | Millis High School | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.7 |
9.7 |
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U.S. 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.