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Easthampton vs Killingly vs Sterling 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 renters (41.6% rent).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Sterling has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Southampton has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Sterling | Southampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
17,867Highest |
8,183 |
6,230Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.5±1.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.4±3.5 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.1 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% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton and Sterling 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% 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% |
4.8%±1.8 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. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$129,063±$27kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$123,125±$23k 53% above U.S. |
| Sterling and Southampton 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. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$498,800±$48kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$452,300±$25k 36% above U.S. |
| Sterling and Southampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,699±$161Highest 20% above U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932 58% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,757Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,470 75% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.2%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sterling and Easthampton 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% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.2%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Sterling 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 | #135 of 282 in MA | #205 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Wachusett | Southampton |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8Lowest |
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.