Compare towns
Killingly vs Washington vs Monroe
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).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Monroe has the highest household income ($157k).
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 | Monroe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867 |
3,676Lowest |
18,949Highest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
| Washington and Monroe 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%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$503,200±$31k 37% above CT |
| Washington and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
| Washington 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 |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Monroe 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% |
9% CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Monroe 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 | #48 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Monroe School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | Masuk High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.1Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.