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Willington vs Killingly vs Colebrook vs Thomaston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Willington has the most renters (36% rent).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Colebrook has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Thomaston has the most kids (20.5% 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 | Willington | Killingly | Colebrook | Thomaston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,575 |
17,867Highest |
1,494Lowest |
7,492 |
| Median age | 37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
| Colebrook and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±6.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
34% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
| Colebrook and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,800±$48k 17% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$342,800±$19kHighest 7% below CT |
$282,600±$23kLowest 23% below CT |
| Colebrook and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,357±$116Highest 9% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
| Willington and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,419 18% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$5,915 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22 CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
77.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Willington 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 | #104 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #106 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Willington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Colebrook School District | Thomaston School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Thomaston High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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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.