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Madison vs Killingly vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Madison has the highest household income ($167k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Madison | Killingly | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,616 |
17,867Highest |
3,676Lowest |
| Median age | 51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Madison and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.1%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 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+ | 25.2%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $583,900±$30k 59% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Washington and Madison are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Madison and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44%±12.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Madison and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Madison and Washington 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 | #7 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Madison School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Daniel Hand High School | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.