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Charlemont vs Killingly vs Buckland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Charlemont has the oldest population (median age 59.6).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Buckland has the most expensive homes ($321k median).
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 | Charlemont | Killingly | Buckland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,118Lowest |
17,867Highest |
2,036 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -4.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 59.6±6.7Highest 53% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49.5±5.4 27% above U.S. |
| Charlemont and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 7%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 41.1%±10.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.6%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $53,063±$12kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$82,877±$6k about the U.S. average |
| Killingly and Buckland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,500±$52k 8% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$321,400±$25kHighest 3% below U.S. |
| Buckland and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,023±$126Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,111±$213Highest 21% below U.S. |
| Buckland and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,351 39% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,761Highest 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.1%±18.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58%±20.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Buckland and Charlemont are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.5%±6.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlemont 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 | — |
| School district | Hawlemont | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Mohawk Trail Regional School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.