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Westminster vs Killingly vs Washington vs Rochester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Westminster has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Washington has the most people working from home (20.1%).
Rochester has the highest household income ($120k).
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 | Westminster | Killingly | Washington | Rochester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,374 |
17,867Highest |
3,676Lowest |
5,837 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +12.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +9.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.3±4.6 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
46.5±6 20% above U.S. |
| Washington and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±5.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.5 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 | $106,331±$22k 32% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$120,273±$12kHighest 49% above U.S. |
| Rochester and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $422,000±$36k 27% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$599,100±$31k 80% above U.S. |
| Washington and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,432±$743 about the U.S. average |
| Westminster and Rochester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,973 59% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
$6,530Highest 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.1%±10.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington and Westminster 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 | #112 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #104 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Ashburnham-Westminster | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 12 | Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical · Rochester |
| High school in town | Oakmont Regional High School | Killingly High School | Shepaug Valley School | Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.6Highest |
11.1 |
9.1Lowest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.