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Preston vs Killingly vs Winchester vs Voluntown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Preston has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k 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 | Preston | Killingly | Winchester | Voluntown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,821 |
17,867Highest |
10,284 |
2,604Lowest |
| Median age | 46.2±7 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
48.3±1.7 18% above CT |
| Winchester and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
26.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $116,648±$27kHighest 22% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$101,964±$25k 6% above CT |
| Preston and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,900±$13kHighest about the CT average |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
$356,100±$16k about the CT average |
| Preston and Voluntown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,433±$1kHighest 4% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
$1,166±$191 22% below CT |
| Preston and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,749 29% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
$4,955Highest 25% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±12.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±24.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Preston and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
7.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1983Highest 16 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 10.3%±6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
8.9%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Preston 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 | #93 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT | #53 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Preston School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Voluntown School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Northwestern Regional High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.7Lowest |
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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.