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Killingly vs Washington vs Johnston
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 most affordable homes ($289k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Johnston has the shortest commute (24 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 | Washington | Johnston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
3,676Lowest |
29,835Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Washington and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Johnston 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% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Johnston 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 4% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
| Washington and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$355,500±$13k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132Highest 10% below U.S. |
| Johnston and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,709Highest 51% above U.S. |
$4,614 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Johnston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #32 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Johnston |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | Johnston Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
10.3 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.