Compare towns
Union vs Washington vs Killingly vs Colebrook
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 homeowners (92.9%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Colebrook has the highest household income ($111k).
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 | Washington | Killingly | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 944Lowest |
3,676 |
17,867Highest |
1,494 |
| Median age | 49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
| Colebrook and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Colebrook 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% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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 |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook and Washington 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook and Washington 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 |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | — | #17 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Union School District | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.