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Adams vs Killingly vs Spencer vs Montague
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Adams has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Spencer has the most expensive homes ($382k median).
Montague has the shortest commute (21 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 | Adams | Killingly | Spencer | Montague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,074Lowest |
17,867Highest |
12,008 |
8,482 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.3±3.3 22% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.9±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
44.3±3.1 14% above U.S. |
| Spencer and Adams are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Montague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Spencer and Adams are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,929±$6kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$80,533±$11k about the U.S. average |
$70,510±$12k 13% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,900±$15kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$382,000±$22kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$282,100±$17k 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$74Lowest 32% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,078±$161 24% below U.S. |
$1,207±$115Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Montague and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,638Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,387Highest 41% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.6%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montague and Adams are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
63% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Spencer and Montague 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 | #230 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #261 of 282 in MA | #265 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hoosac Valley Regional | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Spencer-E Brookfield | Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical · Gill-Montague |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | David Prouty High | Franklin County Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
9.9Lowest |
11.7Highest |
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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.