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Boxford vs Killingly vs Putnam vs West Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Boxford has the most kids (23.7% under 18).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
West Newbury has the most people working from home (24.5%).
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 | Boxford | Killingly | Putnam | West Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,208 |
17,867Highest |
9,292 |
4,591Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.1±3.6 26% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
49.5±3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Boxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.7%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Boxford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| West Newbury and Boxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 70.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Boxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $200,871±$21kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$179,500±$27k 122% above U.S. |
| Boxford and West Newbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $907,000±$46kHighest 173% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$808,200±$47k 143% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $776±$13Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,675±$674Highest 19% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$9,240 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.2%±60.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
80.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Newbury and Boxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.6%±5.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Newbury and Boxford 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 | #34 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #86 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Boxford · Masconomet | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Pentucket |
| High school in town | Masconomet Regional High School | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Pentucket Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
11.6 |
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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.