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Athol vs Killingly vs Dudley vs Orange
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Athol has the most kids (25.2% under 18).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Dudley has the most expensive homes ($393k median).
Orange has the oldest population (median age 41.8).
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 | Athol | Killingly | Dudley | Orange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,801 |
17,867Highest |
11,929 |
7,573Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 36.8±3.3Lowest 5% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
41.8±2.2Highest 7% above U.S. |
| Orange and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Athol and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orange and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $67,394±$8k 17% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $248,700±$15k 25% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$392,600±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$245,900±$18kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,120±$173 21% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182Highest 14% below U.S. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,170Lowest about the U.S. average |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,691 18% above U.S. |
$4,136Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.2%±17.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Athol and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1940Lowest 40 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.7%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Athol 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 | #256 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #142 of 282 in MA | #275 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Orange · Ralph C Mahar |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Ralph C Mahar Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
14.3Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.