Compare towns
Beverly vs Killingly vs Northampton vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Beverly has the most expensive homes ($650k median).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Northampton has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Beverly | Killingly | Northampton | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 42,665Highest |
17,867 |
30,962 |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
41.3±2.2 6% above U.S. |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.4%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
14%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $106,044±$7kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$80,288±$6k about the U.S. average |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $650,300±$13kHighest 95% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$429,700±$17k 29% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,771±$106Highest 25% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,439±$75 about the U.S. average |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,836Highest 119% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$5,680 82% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.5%±7.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northampton and Beverly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 60.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
57.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northampton and Beverly 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 | #144 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #159 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Beverly | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Northampton · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Beverly High | Killingly High School | Northampton High | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.1 |
14.7Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.