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Washington vs Killingly vs Dudley vs Bethlehem
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 expensive homes ($660k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Dudley has the most kids (20.6% under 18).
Bethlehem has the highest household income ($109k).
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 | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,676 |
17,867Highest |
11,929 |
3,423Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
51.5±8.5Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest 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% |
24.5%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Bethlehem 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% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Bethlehem and Washington 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. |
$410,900±$36k 24% 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. |
$1,127±$124 20% 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 | $4,709 51% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,932Highest 90% 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%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Dudley 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% |
10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% 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% |
13.9%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Bethlehem 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 | #82 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Killingly High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
11.1 |
14.3Highest |
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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.