Compare towns
Goshen vs Killingly vs Windham vs Norfolk
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).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Windham | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
17,867 |
23,961Highest |
1,723Lowest |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
48.2±7.4 17% above CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk 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%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Windham and Killingly 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%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk 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% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
48.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$91,548±$16k 4% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71kHighest 31% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk 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 |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
$1,190±$116 20% below CT |
| Goshen and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292 20% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
$6,065Highest 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham 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% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1956 11 yrs older than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
27 min 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Windham High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.