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Dedham vs Grafton vs Killingly vs Sutton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Grafton has the most kids (22.5% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).
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 | Dedham | Grafton | Killingly | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,237Highest |
19,902 |
17,867 |
9,452Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
41.1±1.6 6% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.5%±2.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Grafton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $128,955±$10k 60% above U.S. |
$131,484±$11k 63% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Grafton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$525,300±$37k 58% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,504±$169 6% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$7,117 128% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Grafton 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 | #119 of 282 in MA | #67 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dedham | Grafton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sutton |
| High school in town | Dedham High | Grafton High School | Killingly High School | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.4Lowest |
12.9Highest |
11.1 |
12.6 |
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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.