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Buckland vs Killingly vs Sheffield vs Gill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Buckland has the oldest population (median age 49.5).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Sheffield has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Gill has the most people working from home (14.9%).
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 | Buckland | Killingly | Sheffield | Gill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,036 |
17,867Highest |
3,330 |
1,740Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.5±5.4Highest 27% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.2±8 24% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Buckland and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±8.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±5.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Buckland and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.6%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±4.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.6Highest 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 | $82,877±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$92,120±$31kHighest 14% above U.S. |
$90,208±$14k 12% above U.S. |
| Sheffield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $321,400±$25k 3% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$409,400±$32kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$340,100±$17k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,111±$213 21% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,837±$1kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$1,193±$246 16% below U.S. |
| Sheffield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,761Highest 53% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,520 45% above U.S. |
$4,318 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gill and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gill and Buckland 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 | #250 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Mohawk Trail | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Southern Berkshire | Gill-Montague |
| High school in town | Mohawk Trail Regional School | Killingly High School | Mt Everett Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
11.1Highest |
7.8Lowest |
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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.