Compare towns
Killingly vs Lisbon vs Ludlow
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).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 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 | Lisbon | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
4,211Lowest |
20,904Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.5±5.2Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±1.8 14% above U.S. |
| Lisbon and Ludlow 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% |
22.1%±6.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.4Lowest 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%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow 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% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Ludlow 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. |
$92,708±$12kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$84,838±$7k 5% above U.S. |
| Lisbon and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$335,300±$10kHighest about the U.S. average |
| Ludlow and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
— | $1,223±$82Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Killingly 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. |
$4,044 30% above U.S. |
$4,918Highest 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Ludlow 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% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow 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 | #102 of 149 in CT | #154 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lisbon School District | Ludlow |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Ludlow Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.