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Killingly vs Johnston vs Wilbraham vs Montville
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).
Johnston has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Wilbraham has the highest household income ($122k).
Montville has the most affordable homes ($286k median).
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 | Johnston | Wilbraham | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
29,835Highest |
14,572Lowest |
17,950 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Johnston and Wilbraham 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% |
17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham 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% |
22.1%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnston and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11k 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$355,500±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$285,600±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
| Johnston and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,614 48% above U.S. |
$6,658Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham and Killingly 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% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilbraham and Killingly 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 | #32 of 38 in RI | #88 of 282 in MA | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Johnston | Hampden-Wilbraham | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Johnston Senior High | Minnechaug Regional High | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
10.3 |
14.2Highest |
9.2Lowest |
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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.