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Norwich vs Killingly vs Wilbraham vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
Wilbraham has the most expensive homes ($416k median).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Norwich | Killingly | Wilbraham | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 39,973Highest |
17,867 |
14,572 |
4,211Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 38.5±1.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
44.5±5.2Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Lisbon and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Norwich and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $65,024±$5kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$92,708±$12k 15% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $242,300±$11kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$416,000±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,253±$68Highest 11% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
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| Norwich and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,703 51% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,658Highest 113% above U.S. |
$4,044 30% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.2%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lisbon and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 16.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilbraham 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 | #133 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #88 of 282 in MA | #102 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampden-Wilbraham | Lisbon School District |
| High school in town | Norwich Free Academy | Killingly High School | Minnechaug Regional High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.8Highest |
11.1Lowest |
14.2 |
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U.S. 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.