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Killingly vs Union vs Woodstock

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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Woodstock has the most expensive homes ($417k 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.

MeasureKillinglyUnionWoodstock
People
Population
17,867Highest
944Lowest
8,319
Median age
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
49.9±4.3Highest
21% above CT
49.3±5.9
20% above CT
Union and Woodstock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±2.3Highest
CT: 20.2%
16.9%±4.3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
19%±3.7
CT: 20.2%
Killingly and Woodstock are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.7%±2.4Lowest
CT: 18.5%
24.5%±2.6Highest
CT: 18.5%
22.5%±4.3
CT: 18.5%
Union and Woodstock 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%
24%
CT: 42.5%
47.7%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
5%±3.3
CT: 7.1%
2.1%±1.1Lowest
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
$88,958±$14k
7% below CT
$112,011±$21kHighest
17% above CT
Woodstock and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$330,400±$26k
10% below CT
$417,200±$22kHighest
14% above CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
—
$1,202±$94Highest
19% below CT
Woodstock and Killingly 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
$4,793
28% below CT
$5,357Highest
19% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
90%±64.7Highest
CT: 52.6%
22.2%±16Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Union 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%
5.7%
CT: 10%
4.4%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
92.9%Highest
CT: 66.5%
83.1%
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1976
9 yrs newer than CT
1985Highest
18 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
5% above CT
32 minHighest
20% above CT
31 min
16% above CT
Work from home
11.1%±2.3
CT: 16%
9%±3.7Lowest
CT: 16%
12.5%±4.5Highest
CT: 16%
Woodstock 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 — #85 of 149 in CT
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Union School District Woodstock School District · The Woodstock Academy District
High school in town Killingly High School None in town The Woodstock Academy
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1Lowest
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16.2Highest
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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.