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Dudley vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Winchendon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dudley has the most expensive homes ($393k median).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Winchendon has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
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 | Dudley | Griswold | Killingly | Winchendon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,929 |
11,530 |
17,867Highest |
10,440Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.6±1.9 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Winchendon and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,604±$12kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$75,690±$14kLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $392,600±$19kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$323,800±$19k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,217±$182 14% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,255±$163Highest 11% below U.S. |
| Winchendon and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,628Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,780 21% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±17.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Winchendon and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
18.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest 13 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 | 27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winchendon and Killingly 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 | #142 of 282 in MA | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #269 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Winchendon |
| High school in town | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | Murdock High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
11.5 |
11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
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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.