Compare towns
Killingly vs Washington vs Franklin vs Montville
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 renters (28.4% rent).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Montville has the most affordable homes ($286k 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 | Washington | Franklin | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
3,676 |
2,004Lowest |
17,950Highest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
42.8±4.1 4% above CT |
| Washington and Montville 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% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
17%±2.1Lowest 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% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
25.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Montville 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 |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$105,000±$10kHighest 10% above CT |
$96,454±$11k about the CT average |
| Franklin and Washington 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$285,600±$13kLowest 22% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,187±$99 20% below CT |
| Washington and Montville 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 |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
$4,565 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
41.4%±8.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Killingly and Montville 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% |
9% CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
7.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1973Highest 6 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4 CT: 16% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | — | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Franklin School District | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
— | 9.2 |
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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.