Compare towns
Killingly vs Upton vs Torrington vs Windsor Locks
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).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 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 | Upton | Torrington | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
8,189Lowest |
35,547Highest |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Upton and Torrington 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton 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% |
20.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Upton 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$258,800±$14k 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
$1,394±$187Highest about the U.S. average |
| Windsor Locks and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton and Windsor Locks 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #132 of 149 in CT | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Blackstone Valley | Torrington High School | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.2 |
11.9Highest |
8.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.