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Amherst Town vs Hadley vs Killingly vs Somerville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Amherst Town has the youngest population (median age 21.4).
Hadley has the oldest population (median age 45.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Somerville has the most expensive homes ($911k median).
Amherst Town is a college town. 59.6% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Amherst Town | Hadley | Killingly | Somerville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 38,182 |
5,306Lowest |
17,867 |
81,036Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 21.4±0.2Lowest 45% below U.S. |
45.8±7.1Highest 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
31.9±0.6 18% below U.S. |
| Hadley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 7.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
9.8%±0.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 10.1%±1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
10%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 59.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
12.8%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,968±$7kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$132,572±$6kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Somerville and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $484,900±$21k 46% above U.S. |
$511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$911,300±$26kHighest 174% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,671±$93 18% above U.S. |
$1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,517±$64Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,787Highest 182% above U.S. |
$5,271 69% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,186 98% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 68.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
36.2%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 23.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 44.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
20 min 26% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
31.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 282 in MA | #116 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #225 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Amherst · Amherst-Pelham | Hadley | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Somerville |
| High school in town | Amherst Regional High | Hopkins Academy | Killingly High School | Somerville High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
7.3Lowest |
11.1 |
11.2 |
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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.