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Berkley vs Dighton vs Killingly vs Granby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berkley has the most people working from home (13.1%).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Granby has the shortest commute (23 min average).
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 | Berkley | Dighton | Killingly | Granby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,829 |
8,193 |
17,867Highest |
6,080Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1 12% above U.S. |
42.7±2.9 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.3±4.2Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Granby and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkley and Dighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.5%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $144,205±$49kHighest 79% above U.S. |
$136,646±$19k 69% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$119,297±$33k 48% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Dighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,200±$45kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$501,900±$47k 51% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$352,600±$16k 6% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Dighton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,405±$192Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018 93% above U.S. |
$6,452Highest 107% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,572 79% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
11.8%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1975 5 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 | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Berkley 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 | #155 of 282 in MA | #85 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #259 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | Bristol County Agricultural · Dighton-Rehoboth | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Granby |
| High school in town | None in town | Bristol County Agricultural High | Killingly High School | Granby Jr Sr High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.9Highest |
11.1 |
11.0Lowest |
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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.