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Fairhaven vs Wareham vs Killingly vs Acushnet
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Fairhaven has the highest household income ($96k).
Wareham has the most people working from home (12.4%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Acushnet has the most kids (20.3% 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 | Fairhaven | Wareham | Killingly | Acushnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,903 |
23,302Highest |
17,867 |
10,624Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.5±3.4 25% above U.S. |
52.1±3.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±2.8 18% above U.S. |
| Wareham and Fairhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±2.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.3%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Acushnet and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wareham and Fairhaven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wareham and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,965±$19kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$90,383±$11k 12% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$89,503±$9k 11% above U.S. |
| Fairhaven and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,700±$19kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$436,400±$34k 31% above U.S. |
| Fairhaven and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,118±$79 21% below U.S. |
$1,504±$180Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,170±$354 17% below U.S. |
| Wareham and Acushnet are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,566Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$4,341 39% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,647Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.1%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
65.4%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Acushnet and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.4%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wareham and Fairhaven 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 | #126 of 282 in MA | #272 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #118 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Fairhaven | Wareham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Acushnet |
| High school in town | Fairhaven High | Wareham Senior High | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
8.6Lowest |
11.1 |
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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.