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Bozrah vs Hampton vs Killingly vs Pepperell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Pepperell has the most expensive homes ($482k 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 | Bozrah | Hampton | Killingly | Pepperell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
11,663 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 19% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Bozrah and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pepperell and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11k 34% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Pepperell and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26k 6% below U.S. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238 8% below U.S. |
| Bozrah and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,698Highest 115% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell and Hampton 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 | — | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #153 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.