Compare towns
Killingly vs Lisbon vs Sterling vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Sterling has the highest household income ($103k).
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Sterling | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,211 |
3,629 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
| Union 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 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Sterling and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Union 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% CT: 42.5% |
19.2% CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Union 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 12% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$102,695±$12kHighest 7% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Sterling and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
| Union and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
$4,551 31% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Sterling 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 | #119 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lisbon School District | Sterling School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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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.