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Washington vs Killingly vs Quinebaug vs New Milford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Quinebaug has the most homeowners (97%).
New Milford has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Quinebaug | New Milford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,676 |
17,867 |
1,193Lowest |
28,334Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
56.5±1Highest 37% above CT |
42.1±1.9 about the CT average |
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
0%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Milford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
29.1%±9.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.7%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Quinebaug and Washington 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 CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.7 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 | $101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$105,181±$36k 10% above CT |
$106,411±$8kHighest 11% above CT |
| New Milford and Quinebaug are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
$391,500±$10k 7% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,609±$152Highest 8% above CT |
| New Milford and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 29% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
$6,150Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.7%±13.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| New Milford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 4% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
15.1%±2.5 CT: 16% |
| Quinebaug and Washington 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 | — | #110 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | New Milford School District |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Killingly High School | — | New Milford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 11.7Highest |
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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.