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Easthampton vs Thompson vs Killingly vs Montague
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%).
Thompson has the most homeowners (84.3%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Montague 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 | Easthampton | Thompson | Killingly | Montague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,086 |
9,337 |
17,867Highest |
8,482Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±3.1 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Montague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.3 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. |
$93,629±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$70,510±$12kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $371,500±$15kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$282,100±$17kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,207±$115 15% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Montague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.6%±8.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Montague and Thompson 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% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 16% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Montague 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #265 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easthampton | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Franklin County Regional Vocational Technical · Gill-Montague |
| High school in town | Easthampton High | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School | Franklin County Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.8 |
7.9Lowest |
11.1 |
11.7Highest |
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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.