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Barre vs Hopedale 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
Barre has the oldest population (median age 43.8).
Hopedale has the most kids (23.3% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
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 | Barre | Hopedale | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,572 |
4,360Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.8±8.5Highest 13% above U.S. |
41.5±7.7 7% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Barre and Hopedale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.8%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.3%±8.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Hopedale and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19%±5.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hopedale and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±4.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hopedale and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $107,727±$13k 33% above U.S. |
$107,909±$18kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Hopedale and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $394,300±$55k 19% above U.S. |
$424,800±$44kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hopedale and Barre are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,030±$713Lowest 27% below U.S. |
$1,805±$233Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,163 66% above U.S. |
$6,023Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±27.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.3%±31.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hopedale and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1942Lowest 38 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±6.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Barre and Killingly 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 | #134 of 282 in MA | #125 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Quabbin | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Quabbin Regional High School | — | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
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| 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.