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Berkley vs Killingly vs Southampton
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 affordable homes ($289k median).
Southampton has the shortest commute (22 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 | Killingly | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,829 |
17,867Highest |
6,230Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.4±4.1Highest 12% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.4±3.5Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkley and Killingly 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%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Southampton 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1%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% |
4.7%±2.2Lowest 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. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$123,125±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Southampton 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. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$452,300±$25k 36% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
— |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,018Highest 93% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,470 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±18.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Southampton 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% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.6Lowest 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #205 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Berkley | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Southampton |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | 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 |
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.