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Dracut vs Killingly vs Lowell vs Tyngsborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dracut has the oldest population (median age 41.7).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Lowell has the most renters (56.8% rent).
Tyngsborough has the most people working from home (18.6%).
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 | Dracut | Killingly | Lowell | Tyngsborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 32,574 |
17,867 |
118,368Highest |
12,550Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2Highest 7% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
35.6±0.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
39.4±2.9 about the U.S. average |
| Dracut and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Tyngsborough and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Lowell and Tyngsborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,036±$10k 41% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
$129,348±$18kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Tyngsborough and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $473,900±$17k 42% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$429,200±$11k 29% above U.S. |
$552,500±$34kHighest 66% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,839±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40 15% above U.S. |
$1,986±$404Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Tyngsborough and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,375 72% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,499 44% above U.S. |
$7,426Highest 138% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
72.2%±22.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tyngsborough and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1987Highest 7 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.4%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.6%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Tyngsborough and Dracut 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 | #201 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #255 of 282 in MA | #174 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dracut | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lowell | Greater Lowell Regional Vocational Technical · Tyngsborough |
| High school in town | Dracut Senior High | Killingly High School | Lowell High | Gr Lowell Regional Vocational Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9 |
11.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
11.2 |
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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.