Compare towns
Killingly vs Washington vs Thompson
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).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
3,676Lowest |
9,337 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Thompson and Washington 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% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest 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±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
| Washington and Thompson 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% 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 | $3,922 41% below CT |
$4,709Highest 29% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson 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% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.1 |
7.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.