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Eastford vs Killingly vs Upton vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eastford has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Eastford | Killingly | Upton | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,679Lowest |
17,867Highest |
8,189 |
1,723 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.3±5.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
48.2±7.4 24% above U.S. |
| Eastford and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.8%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Norfolk and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,422±$20k 21% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$91,548±$16k 13% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$16k 7% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$430,900±$54k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,097±$173 22% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,190±$116Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Norfolk and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,493 44% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$6,065 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±32.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.3%±17Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 33% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.6%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Norfolk and Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Eastford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Blackstone Valley | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.