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Torrington vs Wallingford vs Killingly vs Winchester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Wallingford has the highest household income ($105k).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Winchester has the oldest population (median age 49.1).
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 | Torrington | Wallingford | Killingly | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547 |
44,362Highest |
17,867 |
10,284Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
42.6±1.8 4% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
| Winchester and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8% CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,856±$5k 26% below CT |
$104,773±$5kHighest 9% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$353,100±$8kHighest 4% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$249,500±$17k 32% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,374±$84Highest 8% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
| Wallingford and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 24% below CT |
$5,963Highest 10% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Winchester and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
12.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1% CT: 66.5% |
72.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960 7 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6 CT: 16% |
13.3%±2Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Wallingford 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #108 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Wallingford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Lyman Hall High School | Killingly High School | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
10.5 |
11.1 |
9.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.