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Easthampton vs Killingly vs Maynard vs Putnam
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 shortest commute (22 min average).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Maynard has the highest household income ($124k).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Easthampton | Killingly | Maynard | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
17,867Highest |
10,712 |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 46±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Easthampton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Putnam 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% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton and Killingly 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% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 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±$7k 11% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 58% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Easthampton and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Easthampton 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #166 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Easthampton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Maynard | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Killingly High School | Maynard High | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
11.1Highest |
9.7 |
9.5Lowest |
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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.