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Thomaston vs Killingly vs Stoneham vs Ashford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thomaston has the shortest commute (27 min average).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Ashford has the highest household income ($122k).
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 | Thomaston | Killingly | Stoneham | Ashford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,492 |
17,867 |
23,355Highest |
4,226Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.5±7.7 7% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.2±2.2Highest 8% above U.S. |
37.9±10.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Stoneham and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5.2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stoneham and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.5%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thomaston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,218±$15k 28% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$121,926±$23kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Ashford and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,600±$23kLowest 15% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$334,800±$18k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,037±$147Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,246±$208 12% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,915 90% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$6,982Highest 124% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.9%±22Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47%±26 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thomaston and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham and Ashford 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #117 of 282 in MA | #90 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thomaston School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Stoneham | Ashford School District |
| High school in town | Thomaston High School | Killingly High School | Stoneham High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.