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Killingly vs Dedham vs Lisbon vs Windsor Locks
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Killingly | Dedham | Lisbon | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
25,237Highest |
4,211Lowest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$92,708±$12k 15% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
— | $1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$4,044 30% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Windsor Locks 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #102 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dedham | Lisbon School District | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Dedham High | None in town | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.4 |
— | 8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.