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East Pepperell vs Killingly vs Pepperell vs Gill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Pepperell has the most homeowners (84.6%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pepperell has the highest household income ($124k).
Gill has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | East Pepperell | Killingly | Pepperell | Gill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,949 |
17,867Highest |
11,663 |
1,740Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.1±3.7 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.4±3.3 9% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Gill and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.7%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±8.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Pepperell and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19%±5.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Gill and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.2%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gill and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,198±$12k 19% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$124,073±$12kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$90,208±$14k 12% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $430,400±$24k 29% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$482,100±$14kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$340,100±$17k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,620±$134Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,295±$238 8% below U.S. |
$1,193±$246 16% below U.S. |
| East Pepperell and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,878 88% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,698Highest 115% above U.S. |
$4,318 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 22%±21.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.1%±16.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Gill and Pepperell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 28% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.4%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.1%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pepperell and East Pepperell 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #153 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | North Middlesex | Gill-Montague |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.