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Georgetown vs Thomaston vs Killingly vs Newbury
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).
Thomaston has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Newbury has the most expensive homes ($841k 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 | Thomaston | Killingly | Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,474 |
7,492 |
17,867Highest |
6,777Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +0.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
41.5±7.7 7% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
55.1±4.8Highest 42% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Thomaston 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% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.5%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Newbury 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
34% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thomaston 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±$23k 88% above U.S. |
$103,218±$15k 28% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$174,868±$59kHighest 117% above U.S. |
| Newbury 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±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$282,600±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$840,600±$40kHighest 153% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,037±$147Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,806±$1k 28% above U.S. |
| Georgetown and Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$5,915 90% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,661 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.9%±22Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±26.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thomaston and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.2%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Newbury and Georgetown 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #137 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Georgetown | Thomaston School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Triton |
| High school in town | Georgetown High School | Thomaston High School | Killingly High School | Triton Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
10.7 |
11.1Highest |
10.6 |
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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.