Compare towns
Newington vs Killingly vs Wethersfield vs Wethersfield
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 oldest population (median age 45.3).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Wethersfield | Wethersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,896Highest |
17,867Lowest |
27,250 |
27,250 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 45.3±1.7Highest 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.4±1.5 6% above CT |
43.4±1.5 6% above CT |
| Newington and Wethersfield 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%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±1.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.4%±2 CT: 18.5% |
20.4%±2 CT: 18.5% |
| Newington and Wethersfield 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% |
54.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
54.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Newington and Killingly 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 |
$126,806±$12kHighest 32% above CT |
$126,806±$12kHighest 32% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $310,400±$9k 15% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$324,600±$11kHighest 12% below CT |
$324,600±$11kHighest 12% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,524±$107Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,370±$150 8% below CT |
$1,370±$150 8% below CT |
| Newington and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,321 5% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,296Highest 10% above CT |
$7,296Highest 10% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.9% CT: 10% |
6.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 19% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.4%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18%±2.6Highest CT: 16% |
18%±2.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #87 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #92 of 149 in CT | #92 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Newington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Capitol Region Education Council · Wethersfield School District |
| High school in town | Newington High School | Killingly High School | — | Wethersfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.9Highest |
11.1Lowest |
— | 13.8 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.