Compare towns
Goshen vs Killingly vs Thompson vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the highest household income ($152k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Washington has the most people working from home (20.1%).
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 | Goshen | Killingly | Thompson | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196Lowest |
17,867Highest |
9,337 |
3,676 |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Thompson and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| 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+ | 56.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 | $152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71k 31% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Washington and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724Highest 16% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Goshen and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292Highest 20% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
9.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.