Compare towns
Union vs Killingly vs Lisbon vs Ashford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Lisbon has the most kids (22.1% under 18).
Ashford has the most people working from home (19.3%).
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 | Union | Killingly | Lisbon | Ashford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
17,867Highest |
4,211 |
4,226 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
| Union and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 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 | $88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
| Ashford and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$334,800±$18kHighest 9% below CT |
| Ashford and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,246±$208Highest 16% below CT |
| Ashford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,793 28% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
76.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
28 minLowest 5% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT | #90 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Union School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lisbon School District | Ashford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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| 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.