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Willington vs Killingly vs Willimantic vs North Canaan
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 highest household income ($91k).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
North Canaan has the most kids (26.5% 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 | Willimantic | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,575 |
17,867 |
18,096Highest |
3,221Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
39.5±3Highest 4% below CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
35.7±5.7 13% below CT |
| Killingly and Willington 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% |
20.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
26.5%±7.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Canaan and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Willington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
23.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.6%±6.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.3%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Willimantic and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,114±$12kHighest 5% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$71,976±$26k 25% below CT |
| Willington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,800±$48kHighest 17% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$267,300±$59k 27% below CT |
| Willington and Killingly 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±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
$1,146±$152 23% below CT |
| Willington and North Canaan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,419Highest 18% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$3,893Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
25.1%±14.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Willington and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13% CT: 10% |
11.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
13.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
61.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
12.1%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
| North Canaan and Killingly 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 | — | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Willington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | North Canaan School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.