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Glocester vs Goshen vs Killingly vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glocester has the most homeowners (91%).
Goshen has the highest household income ($152k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (20.1%).
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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 | Glocester | Goshen | Killingly | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,221 |
3,196Lowest |
17,867Highest |
3,676 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
51.4±3.6Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.8%±5.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$152,093±$27kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
$482,400±$71k 45% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,250±$724 12% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,248 68% above U.S. |
$5,292Highest 70% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
31.8%±25.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
42 minHighest 59% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Goshen 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 | #12 of 38 in RI | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | None in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
— | 11.1 |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.