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Thompson vs Union vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the most people working from home (13.1%).
Union has the most expensive homes ($330k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Thompson | Union | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,337 |
944Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Thompson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18kHighest about the CT average |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
| Thompson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
| Union and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
— | $1,044±$141Highest 30% below CT |
| Killingly and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,793Highest 28% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Union School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.