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Acushnet vs Killingly vs Thompson vs Acushnet Center
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Acushnet has the most expensive homes ($436k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Acushnet Center has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Acushnet | Killingly | Thompson | Acushnet Center |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,624 |
17,867Highest |
9,337 |
2,810Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.8 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
47.5±6.5 22% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Acushnet Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.9%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Acushnet and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±7.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Acushnet Center and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,503±$9k 11% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$71,864±$19kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Thompson and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $436,400±$34kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$378,900±$37k 14% above U.S. |
| Acushnet and Acushnet Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$354Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,083±$314 23% below U.S. |
| Acushnet and Acushnet Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,647Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,231 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.4%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.4%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acushnet and Acushnet Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Acushnet Center 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 | #118 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Acushnet | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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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.