Compare towns
Winsted vs Thompson vs Killingly vs Derby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winsted has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Thompson has the most homeowners (84.3%).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Derby has the most people working from home (15.1%).
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 | Winsted | Thompson | Killingly | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,977Lowest |
9,337 |
17,867Highest |
12,487 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -4.5%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 47.6±7.3 16% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
| Thompson and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.6%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Winsted and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.8% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
35.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Derby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
$93,629±$18kHighest about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$79,500±$11k 17% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$291,900±$24kHighest 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$256,700±$21k 30% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$130 20% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,452±$95Highest about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$3,822 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$5,510Highest 17% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
10.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
61.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1968Highest 1 yr newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 5% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 7.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Derby and Thompson 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 | — | #130 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #138 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Derby School District |
| High school in town | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School | Derby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
9.7 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.