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Willington vs Thomaston vs Killingly 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 most expensive homes ($306k median).
Thomaston has the highest household income ($103k).
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 | Thomaston | Killingly | North Canaan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,575 |
7,492 |
17,867Highest |
3,221Lowest |
| Median age | 37.5±7.2 9% below CT |
41.5±7.7Highest about the CT average |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
35.7±5.7Lowest 13% below CT |
| Thomaston and Killingly 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% |
20.5%±5.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
26.5%±7.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
| North Canaan and Thomaston 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% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
34%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
23.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.3%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,114±$12k 5% below CT |
$103,218±$15kHighest 8% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$71,976±$26kLowest 25% below CT |
| Thomaston and Willington 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 |
$282,600±$23k 23% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$267,300±$59kLowest 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 |
$1,037±$147Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% 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 | $5,419 18% below CT |
$5,915Highest 11% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,893Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 70%±20.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
25.1%±14.3Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
13.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64% CT: 66.5% |
77.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
61.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 15% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #91 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Willington School District | Thomaston 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 | Thomaston High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.7Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.