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Easton vs Killingly vs Holden
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easton has the most expensive homes ($581k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Holden has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
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 | Easton | Killingly | Holden |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 25,316Highest |
17,867Lowest |
20,064 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +14.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±2Highest 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.5±1.8 7% above U.S. |
| Easton and Holden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.3%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,271±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$141,923±$11kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Holden and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $581,200±$24kHighest 75% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$470,700±$13k 41% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,824±$161Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,648±$214 17% above U.S. |
| Easton and Holden are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,860Highest 120% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,359 104% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.9%±13.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.4%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Easton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easton and Holden 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 | #95 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #57 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easton · Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Wachusett |
| High school in town | Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical | Killingly High School | Wachusett Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.1Lowest |
13.0Highest |
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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.