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Killingly vs Sandy Hook vs Washington
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 most affordable homes ($289k median).
Sandy Hook has the highest household income ($161k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Sandy Hook | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
9,863 |
3,676Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.1±3 5% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
| Washington and Sandy Hook 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% |
22.6%±4.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Sandy Hook 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 CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Killingly 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 CT: 42.5% |
60.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Sandy Hook 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 |
$160,814±$25kHighest 68% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$501,200±$33k 37% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Washington and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,866±$439Highest 25% above CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Sandy Hook and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Sandy Hook 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 CT: 10% |
5.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Sandy Hook and Washington 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | — | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.