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Newington vs Killingly vs Waterford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the most people working from home (14.4%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Waterford has the most expensive homes ($356k 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 | Newington | Killingly | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 30,896Highest |
17,867Lowest |
19,673 |
| Median age | 45.3±1.7 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46±2.4Highest 12% above CT |
| Waterford and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.6%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Waterford and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
| Newington and Waterford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $102,884±$6k 7% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$104,820±$9kHighest 9% above CT |
| Waterford and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,400±$9k 15% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$355,900±$14kHighest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$107 about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,651±$153Highest 11% above CT |
| Waterford and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,321Highest 5% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,876 27% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
44.4%±12Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Waterford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.4% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 min 18% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.2%±2.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Newington 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 | #87 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #80 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Newington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Learn · Waterford School District |
| High school in town | Newington High School | Killingly High School | Waterford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.