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Otis vs Killingly vs Winchester vs Westhampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Westhampton has the most expensive homes ($413k 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 | Otis | Killingly | Winchester | Westhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,624 |
17,867Highest |
10,284 |
1,552Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2Highest 31% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.1±6.2 26% above U.S. |
49.3±4.9 27% above U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.4%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Otis and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
47%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$100,000±$7k 24% above U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40k 19% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$413,200±$24kHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Westhampton and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,174±$116 17% below U.S. |
$1,304±$229 8% below U.S. |
| Otis and Westhampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,780 53% above U.S. |
$6,476Highest 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±53.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis and Westhampton 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Farmington River Reg | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Hampshire · Westhampton |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Northwestern Regional High School | Hampshire Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.7Lowest |
10.0 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.