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Winchester vs Killingly vs Georgetown vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Winchester | Killingly | Georgetown | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,284 |
17,867Highest |
8,474 |
1,494Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 49.1±6.2 26% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.8±3.5 10% above U.S. |
52.1±5Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Colebrook and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$111,250±$17k 38% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$651,200±$23kHighest 96% above U.S. |
$342,800±$19k 3% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$116 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,333±$626 6% below U.S. |
| Georgetown and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,780 53% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$6,211 99% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.1%±55Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Georgetown and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #97 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #140 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Georgetown | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | Northwestern Regional High School | Killingly High School | Georgetown High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
11.1Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.