Compare towns
Goshen vs Killingly vs Union 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).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Union | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
17,867Highest |
944Lowest |
3,676 |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Goshen and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 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% |
24.5%±2.6 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%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24% 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% |
5%±3.3 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 |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71k 31% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% 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±$141Lowest 30% 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 |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,793 28% 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% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union 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% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer 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%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Union School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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| 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.