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Easton vs Killingly vs Marshfield vs Chelmsford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Marshfield has the most expensive homes ($680k median).
Chelmsford has the highest household income ($141k).
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| Measure | Easton | Killingly | Marshfield | Chelmsford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,316 |
17,867Lowest |
25,879 |
36,446Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±2 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.6±1.9 7% above U.S. |
| Marshfield and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Chelmsford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Marshfield and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.3%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,271±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$125,986±$8k 56% above U.S. |
$140,629±$8kHighest 74% above U.S. |
| Chelmsford and Marshfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $581,200±$24k 75% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$680,300±$27kHighest 104% above U.S. |
$593,700±$17k 78% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,824±$161 29% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,772±$123 25% above U.S. |
$2,062±$151Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Chelmsford and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,860 120% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,656 113% above U.S. |
$8,047Highest 158% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.9%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
68.1%±10.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.7%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marshfield and Easton 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% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshfield and Chelmsford 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 | #54 of 282 in MA | #79 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easton · Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Marshfield | Chelmsford |
| High school in town | Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical | Killingly High School | Marshfield High | Chelmsford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.1 |
11.0Lowest |
14.0Highest |
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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.