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Georgetown vs Killingly vs Wilbraham vs Windsor Locks
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 expensive homes ($651k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Wilbraham has the most homeowners (88.8%).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 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 | Georgetown | Killingly | Wilbraham | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474Lowest |
17,867Highest |
14,572 |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Georgetown 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% |
23.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Killingly 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% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Georgetown and Wilbraham 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. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% 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% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Windsor Locks 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Georgetown | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampden-Wilbraham | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Killingly High School | Minnechaug Regional High | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
11.1 |
14.2Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.