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Easthampton vs Hatfield vs Killingly vs Southampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Southampton has the highest household income ($123k).
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 | Easthampton | Hatfield | Killingly | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
3,325Lowest |
17,867Highest |
6,230 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.4±3.5 12% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$123,125±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
| Southampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$452,300±$25kHighest 36% above U.S. |
| Southampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
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| Easthampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 58% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,470Highest 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Easthampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Hatfield 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 | #92 of 282 in MA | #198 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #205 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Hatfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Southampton |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Smith Academy | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
6.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.