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Dudley vs Killingly vs Warren vs Athol
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).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Warren has the most renters (35.5% rent).
Athol has the most affordable homes ($268k 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 | Dudley | Killingly | Warren | Athol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,929 |
17,867Highest |
5,009Lowest |
12,011 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
38.7±7.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.3±1.9Highest 6% above U.S. |
| Athol and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±8 U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Athol and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Athol 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% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,604±$12kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$66,082±$6kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$69,316±$5k 14% 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. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$333,700±$35k about the U.S. average |
$268,100±$13kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,217±$182Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$890±$174Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,150±$182 19% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,691 18% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,530Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,403Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.7%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Athol and Dudley 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% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Athol 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #165 of 282 in MA | #256 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Dudley-Charlton Reg | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Quaboag Regional | Athol-Royalston |
| High school in town | Shepherd Hill Regional High | Killingly High School | Quaboag Regional High | Athol High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
11.1 |
10.0Lowest |
11.6 |
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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.