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Hanson vs Winchester vs Killingly vs Douglas
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Douglas has the most people working from home (20.9%).
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 | Hanson | Winchester | Killingly | Douglas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,660 |
10,284 |
17,867Highest |
9,207Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
49.1±6.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$152,267±$10kHighest 89% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,174±$116 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Douglas are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
$4,780 53% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,338 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 27% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.9%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #149 of 282 in MA | #97 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #177 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Whitman-Hanson | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Douglas |
| High school in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | Northwestern Regional High School | Killingly High School | Douglas High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
9.7 |
11.1 |
7.2Lowest |
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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.