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Brimfield vs Killingly vs Northfield vs Warren
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).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Northfield has the most people working from home (16.5%).
Warren has the most renters (35.5% rent).
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 | Killingly | Northfield | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,705 |
17,867Highest |
2,872Lowest |
5,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -5.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.3 12% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
48.9±4.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
38.7±7.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Northfield and Brimfield 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%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±8 U.S.: 22% |
| Brimfield and Warren 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% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±4.5Lowest 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% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Northfield 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. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$103,375±$10k 28% above U.S. |
$66,082±$6kLowest 18% below 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. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$375,800±$31k 13% above U.S. |
$333,700±$35k about the U.S. average |
| 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. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,142±$200Highest 19% below U.S. |
$890±$174 37% below U.S. |
| Northfield and Killingly 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. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,594 47% above U.S. |
$4,530 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±25.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.2%±25.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.7%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brimfield and Northfield 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% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.5%±10.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northfield and Brimfield 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 | #165 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brimfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pioneer Valley | Quaboag Regional |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Pioneer Valley Regional | Quaboag Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
10.7 |
10.0Lowest |
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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.