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Brookfield vs Killingly vs Millbury vs Holland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Millbury has the most expensive homes ($450k median).
Holland has the most homeowners (95%).
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 | Brookfield | Killingly | Millbury | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,460 |
17,867Highest |
13,961 |
2,583Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 52.4±2.1Highest 35% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
51.9±7.8 33% above U.S. |
| Brookfield and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $81,250±$37kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$91,979±$12k 14% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $341,900±$23k about the U.S. average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$450,100±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$333,600±$33k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,014±$161Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
$1,750±$209Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Holland and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,092 63% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,406Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,279 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 23% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millbury and Brookfield 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 | #109 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #202 of 282 in MA | #182 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Brookfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Millbury | Holland |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.3Highest |
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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.