Compare towns
Hebron vs Killingly vs Marlborough vs Colchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the oldest population (median age 45.1).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
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 | Hebron | Killingly | Marlborough | Colchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157 |
17,867Highest |
6,130Lowest |
15,648 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7Highest 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.8±4.7 about the CT average |
43.5±3.8 6% above CT |
| Hebron and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.6%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.7%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Marlborough and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.3%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Colchester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
45.9% CT: 42.5% |
49.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
$122,390±$14k 28% above CT |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15kHighest 5% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$379,100±$33k 3% above CT |
$366,800±$16k about the CT average |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,333±$438 10% below CT |
$1,474±$153 about the CT average |
| Hebron and Colchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,397 11% above CT |
$6,212 6% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36 CT: 52.6% |
44.4%±10.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9.7% CT: 10% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
76.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1984 17 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 23% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
30 min 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.8 CT: 16% |
| Marlborough and Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #52 of 149 in CT | #64 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Marlborough School District | Colchester School District |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Bacon Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
— | 9.8 |
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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.