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Washington vs Killingly vs Whitman 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 people working from home (20.1%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Whitman has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Whitman | Bethlehem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,676 |
17,867Highest |
15,295 |
3,423Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4% 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 |
40.4±1.8 4% 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% |
21.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Whitman 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% |
15.5%±2.1Lowest 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% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$108,933±$14kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$108,929±$16k 35% above U.S. |
| Whitman and Bethlehem 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. |
$472,700±$12k 42% 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. |
$1,771±$151Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,127±$124 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 51% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% 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% |
61.9%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
69.7%±38.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bethlehem and Whitman 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% |
7.9%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% |
71.4% 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. |
1957Lowest 23 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. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±2.4Lowest 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 | #191 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 | Whitman-Hanson | Regional School District 14 |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.