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Thompson vs Uxbridge vs Killingly

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Uxbridge has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).

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MeasureThompsonUxbridgeKillingly
People
Population
9,337Lowest
14,473
17,867Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+5.2%
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
54.1±2.2Highest
39% above U.S.
41.7±2.8
7% above U.S.
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
Kids under 18
11.4%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
19.5%±3.4
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±2.3Highest
U.S.: 22%
Killingly and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.4%±4.3Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
17.1%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
Thompson and Killingly 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
U.S.: 35.7%
38%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.9%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.9%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.2%±1.5
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Killingly and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$93,629±$18k
16% above U.S.
$124,725±$7kHighest
54% above U.S.
$84,350±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$291,900±$24k
12% below U.S.
$441,100±$25kHighest
33% above U.S.
$288,600±$15kLowest
13% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,012±$344Lowest
28% below U.S.
$1,555±$265Highest
10% above U.S.
$1,044±$141
26% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,822Lowest
23% above U.S.
$5,836Highest
87% above U.S.
$3,922
26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
54%±18.7Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
25.6%±5.5Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.9%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.6%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84.3%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
79.9%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
1968
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
20% above U.S.
37 minHighest
39% above U.S.
28 minLowest
6% above U.S.
Work from home
13.1%±4.4
U.S.: 15.1%
15.9%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Uxbridge and Thompson 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 #183 of 282 in MA #136 of 149 in CT
School district Thompson School District Uxbridge Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS
High school in town Tourtellotte Memorial High School Uxbridge High Killingly High School
Students per teacherat that high school
7.9Lowest
11.6Highest
11.1
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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.