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Abington vs Bellingham vs Killingly vs Millbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Abington has the most expensive homes ($540k median).
Bellingham has the most people working from home (18.3%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Millbury has the oldest population (median age 42.6).
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 | Abington | Bellingham | Killingly | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,053 |
17,410 |
17,867Highest |
13,961Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.1±1.8 about the U.S. average |
38.2±1.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.6±3.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Abington and Bellingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.9%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,400±$12kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$125,307±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Abington and Bellingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $539,600±$34kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$450,700±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,724±$250 22% above U.S. |
$1,836±$196Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Bellingham and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045Highest 126% above U.S. |
$5,030 61% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±11 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.8%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Bellingham and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bellingham and Abington 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 | #143 of 282 in MA | #232 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Abington | Bellingham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Millbury |
| High school in town | Abington High | Bellingham High School | Killingly High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
12.4Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
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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.