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Berkley vs Hanson vs Killingly vs Taunton
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%).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Taunton has the most renters (37.9% rent).
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 | Hanson | Killingly | Taunton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,829Lowest |
10,660 |
17,867 |
60,433Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1Highest 12% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
38.9±1.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Berkley and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 15.2%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Berkley 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. |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$79,283±$7kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Berkley and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,200±$45k 54% above U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$422,800±$9k 27% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,324±$86 6% below U.S. |
| Hanson and Taunton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018 93% above U.S. |
$6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,344 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.8%±5.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Taunton 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% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 min 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.5 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 | #149 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #253 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | Whitman-Hanson | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical · Taunton |
| High school in town | None in town | Whitman Hanson Regional | Killingly High School | Taunton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 14.7 |
11.1Lowest |
16.6Highest |
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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.