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Belchertown vs Dudley vs Killingly vs Wilbraham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Belchertown has the most people working from home (14%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Wilbraham has the highest household income ($122k).
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 | Belchertown | Dudley | Killingly | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,393 |
11,929Lowest |
17,867Highest |
14,572 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.9±1.6 13% above U.S. |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,068±$15k 34% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Belchertown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,300±$12k 12% above U.S. |
$392,600±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$416,000±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$230Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182 14% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
| Belchertown and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,810 86% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$6,658Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.4%±21.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Belchertown and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Belchertown and Wilbraham 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 | #168 of 282 in MA | #142 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Belchertown | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Belchertown High | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Killingly High School | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
14.3Highest |
11.1Lowest |
14.2 |
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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.