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Bellingham vs Blackstone vs Killingly vs Abington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bellingham has the most homeowners (78.9%).
Blackstone has the oldest population (median age 43.2).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Abington has the most expensive homes ($540k 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 | Bellingham | Blackstone | Killingly | Abington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,410 |
9,255Lowest |
17,867Highest |
17,053 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.2±1.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.2±1.7Highest 11% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
39.1±1.8 about the U.S. average |
| Blackstone and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Abington and Bellingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.9%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Blackstone are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.6%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,307±$10k 55% above U.S. |
$94,191±$21k 17% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$125,400±$12kHighest 55% above U.S. |
| Abington and Bellingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,700±$13k 35% above U.S. |
$404,400±$34k 22% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$539,600±$34kHighest 62% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,836±$196Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,189±$85 16% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,724±$250 22% above U.S. |
| Bellingham and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,030 61% above U.S. |
$5,703 83% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,045Highest 126% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.8%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±18.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Blackstone and Bellingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
34 min 28% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
33 min 26% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.3%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bellingham and Blackstone 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 | #232 of 282 in MA | #207 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #143 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bellingham | Blackstone-Millville | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Abington |
| High school in town | Bellingham High School | Blackstone Millville RHS | Killingly High School | Abington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4 |
13.6Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
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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.