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Thomaston vs Killingly vs Stoneham vs Stafford
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1961).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Stafford has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
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 | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 7,492Lowest |
17,867 |
23,355Highest |
11,511 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 41.5±7.7 7% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
46.7±4.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Stafford and Stoneham 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%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stafford and Stoneham 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%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stafford and Stoneham 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% |
28.5% 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% |
3.5%±1.3Lowest 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±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$93,235±$16k 15% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $282,600±$23k 15% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$263,800±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,037±$147Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,086±$85 23% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,915 90% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$5,131 65% 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%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.5%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thomaston and Killingly 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% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Highest 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. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| 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% |
11%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #106 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #117 of 282 in MA | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thomaston School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Stoneham | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | Thomaston High School | Killingly High School | Stoneham High | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
11.1Highest |
10.7 |
9.8Lowest |
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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.