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Union vs Killingly vs Thompson vs Scotland
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 most expensive homes ($330k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Thompson has the most people working from home (13.1%).
Scotland has the highest household income ($100k).
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 | Thompson | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
17,867Highest |
9,337 |
1,599 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Thompson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3 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+ | 24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6Lowest 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+ | 24% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Killingly 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 |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$99,881±$12kHighest 4% above CT |
| Scotland and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $330,400±$26kHighest 10% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Union and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,188±$468Highest 20% below CT |
| Scotland 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 |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest 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 | 5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
91.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older 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 |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Thompson and Scotland 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Union School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.