Compare towns
Middlefield vs Killingly vs Washington vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Middlefield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
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 | Middlefield | Killingly | Washington | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,243 |
17,867Highest |
3,676 |
3,152Lowest |
| Median age | 51.6±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
| Middlefield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4 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+ | 25.5%±7.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.5% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.7%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $99,837±$20k 4% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
| Andover and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,000±$27k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $3,501Highest 135% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,853Highest 3% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±52.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Middlefield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.9%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Andover 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 | #65 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 13 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.