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Washington vs Killingly vs Dudley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most people working from home (20.1%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Dudley has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
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 | Washington | Killingly | Dudley |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,676Lowest |
17,867Highest |
11,929 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Dudley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,549±$16kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12k 5% above U.S. |
| Washington and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$392,600±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709Highest 51% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dudley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #142 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dudley-Charlton Reg |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Killingly High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
11.1 |
14.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.