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Berkley vs Killingly vs Halifax vs Freetown
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 oldest population (median age 43.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Halifax has the most people working from home (13.9%).
Freetown has the most expensive homes ($518k 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 | Berkley | Killingly | Halifax | Freetown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,829Lowest |
17,867Highest |
7,748 |
9,285 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1Highest 12% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.9±4.7 8% above U.S. |
40.9±3.2 5% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Halifax 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% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Berkley 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% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Halifax 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. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$118,556±$11k 47% above U.S. |
$143,884±$15k 78% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Freetown 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. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$481,500±$51k 45% above U.S. |
$518,200±$30kHighest 56% above U.S. |
| Freetown and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,804±$375 28% above U.S. |
$1,891±$363Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Freetown and Halifax 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. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$5,188 66% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Halifax 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% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
32 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Berkley 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #120 of 282 in MA | #161 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Halifax | Freetown-Lakeville |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.