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Douglas vs Killingly vs Norfolk vs Hanson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Douglas has the oldest population (median age 44).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (32.6%).
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| Measure | Douglas | Killingly | Norfolk | Hanson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,207Lowest |
17,867Highest |
11,673 |
10,660 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.6±1.3 7% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
| Douglas and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,267±$10k 89% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10k 64% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,600±$29k 41% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
$533,900±$36k 60% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,503±$697 6% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
$1,821±$860 29% above U.S. |
| Norfolk and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,338 103% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
$6,402 105% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 33.9%±17.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 28% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
34 min 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.9%±4.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #177 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #123 of 282 in MA | #149 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Douglas | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | King Philip · Millis | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | Douglas High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Whitman Hanson Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.2Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 14.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.