Compare towns
Hebron vs Winchester vs Killingly vs Canton
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 highest household income ($143k).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Canton has the most kids (22.6% under 18).
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 | Winchester | Killingly | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157Lowest |
10,284 |
17,867Highest |
10,144 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
| Winchester and Canton 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% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest 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 |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$395,300±$24kHighest 8% above CT |
| Canton and Hebron 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 |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
| Hebron and Canton 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 |
$4,780 28% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Canton 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Canton School District |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | Northwestern Regional High School | Killingly High School | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
9.7 |
11.1Highest |
9.6 |
| 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.