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Brimfield vs Killingly vs Palmer Town vs Wales
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 most expensive homes ($389k median).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Palmer Town has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
Wales has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Palmer Town | Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,705 |
17,867Highest |
12,381 |
1,929Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±5.3 12% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.8±5.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
42.3±4.7 9% above U.S. |
| Palmer Town and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±6 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wales and Brimfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brimfield and Palmer Town 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.4%Lowest 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% |
3.4%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Brimfield 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. |
$78,480±$8kLowest about the U.S. average |
$89,006±$6k 10% above U.S. |
| Brimfield and Wales 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±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$271,400±$21kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$296,200±$26k 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $886±$365Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,075±$103 24% below U.S. |
$1,104±$242Highest 22% below U.S. |
| Wales and Palmer Town 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. |
$4,540 46% above U.S. |
$4,534 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.2%±25.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.9%±10.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
58%±20.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wales 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% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest 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. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.7%±5.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±5.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Brimfield and Wales 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 | #252 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Brimfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Palmer · Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical | Wales |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Pathfinder Vocational Technical | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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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.