Compare towns
Killingly vs Washington vs Winchester vs Brooklyn
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).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Winchester | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
3,676Lowest |
10,284 |
8,517 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
| Washington and Winchester 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% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Brooklyn 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%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Washington 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% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16kHighest 6% above CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
| Washington and Brooklyn 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 |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264Highest 19% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
| Washington and Winchester 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 |
$4,780Highest 28% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Winchester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | Northwestern Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
9.7 |
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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.