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Brimfield vs Gill vs Killingly vs Northfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brimfield has the highest household income ($111k).
Gill has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Northfield has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
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 | Brimfield | Gill | Killingly | Northfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,705 |
1,740Lowest |
17,867Highest |
2,872 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.3 12% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.9±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Northfield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±8.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Brimfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northfield and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gill and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,250±$22kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$90,208±$14k 12% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$103,375±$10k 28% above U.S. |
| Brimfield and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $389,100±$27kHighest 17% above U.S. |
$340,100±$17k about the U.S. average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$375,800±$31k 13% above U.S. |
| Brimfield and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $886±$365Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,193±$246Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,142±$200 19% below U.S. |
| Gill and Northfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,128Highest 64% above U.S. |
$4,318 38% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gill and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield and Gill 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 | #108 of 282 in MA | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #231 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brimfield | Gill-Montague | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pioneer Valley |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Pioneer Valley Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.