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Antrim vs Bennington vs Killingly

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Antrim has the oldest population (median age 46.7).
Bennington has the most kids (26% under 18).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).

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MeasureAntrimBenningtonKillingly
People
Population
2,692
1,588Lowest
17,867Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+0.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.7%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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Median age
46.7±3.9Highest
20% above U.S.
42.1±7.8
8% above U.S.
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
Antrim and Bennington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.4%±4.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
26%±5.2Highest
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
Bennington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
16.8%±3.1
U.S.: 17.2%
15.2%±1.7Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±2.4Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Killingly and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
31.7%
U.S.: 35.7%
33.6%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.4%±2.1
U.S.: 6.4%
2.8%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Killingly and Antrim are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$86,648±$22kHighest
7% above U.S.
$83,875±$7kLowest
4% above U.S.
$84,350±$8k
4% above U.S.
Antrim and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$298,800±$23kHighest
10% below U.S.
$267,300±$15kLowest
20% below U.S.
$288,600±$15k
13% below U.S.
Antrim and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,040±$177Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,292±$150Highest
9% below U.S.
$1,044±$141
26% below U.S.
Bennington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,608
80% above U.S.
$5,944Highest
91% above U.S.
$3,922Lowest
26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
95.9%±24.2Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
37.2%±20.6Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
Below poverty line
7.6%
U.S.: 12.5%
4%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
79.1%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
74.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1978Highest
2 yrs older than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
32 min
20% above U.S.
37 minHighest
40% above U.S.
28 minLowest
6% above U.S.
Work from home
12.8%±5.3
U.S.: 15.1%
14.7%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Bennington and Antrim 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 #104 of 120 in NH — #136 of 149 in CT
School district Contoocook Valley School District Contoocook Valley School District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS
High school in town None in town None in town Killingly High School
Students per teacherat that high school — —
11.1
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.