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Burlington vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Marshfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the highest household income ($146k).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Marshfield has the most people working from home (24.8%).
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| Measure | Burlington | Griswold | Killingly | Marshfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 26,274Highest |
11,530Lowest |
17,867 |
25,879 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±2.2 18% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±2.6 18% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burlington and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $146,436±$14kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$125,986±$8k 56% above U.S. |
| Burlington and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $740,600±$35kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$680,300±$27k 104% above U.S. |
| Burlington and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,772±$123 25% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,165 98% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,656Highest 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.1%±10.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marshfield and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.5%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshfield and Burlington 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 | #83 of 282 in MA | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #54 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Burlington | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Marshfield |
| High school in town | Burlington High | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Marshfield High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
11.5Highest |
11.1 |
11.0Lowest |
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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.