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Georgetown vs Upton vs Killingly vs Sutton

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Georgetown has the most expensive homes ($651k median).
Upton has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Sutton has the most homeowners (89.7%).

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MeasureGeorgetownUptonKillinglySutton
People
Population
8,474
8,189Lowest
17,867Highest
9,452
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+3.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+6.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
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+4.4%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.8±3.5
10% above U.S.
46.4±4.8Highest
19% above U.S.
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
44.3±2.5
14% above U.S.
Upton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
23.5%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
23.2%±4.5
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
19.6%±3.3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Georgetown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
18.5%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.7%±4.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
18.8%±3.2
U.S.: 17.2%
Upton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
56.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
53.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
52.8%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.7%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
2.4%±1.3Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±1.8
U.S.: 6.4%
Killingly and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$151,595±$23k
88% above U.S.
$155,508±$33kHighest
93% above U.S.
$84,350±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
$147,125±$25k
82% above U.S.
Upton and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$651,200±$23kHighest
96% above U.S.
$576,700±$41k
73% above U.S.
$288,600±$15kLowest
13% below U.S.
$523,100±$47k
57% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$2,223±$506Highest
57% above U.S.
$948±$599Lowest
33% below U.S.
$1,044±$141
26% below U.S.
$1,190±$401
16% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$7,272
133% above U.S.
$8,376Highest
169% above U.S.
$3,922Lowest
26% above U.S.
$6,763
117% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
53.7%±22.5Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
52.8%±31
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
47.5%±24.4
U.S.: 51.1%
Georgetown and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
3.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
84%
U.S.: 65.2%
86.7%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
89.7%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1981Highest
1 yr newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 min
27% above U.S.
35 minHighest
34% above U.S.
28 minLowest
6% above U.S.
30 min
12% above U.S.
Work from home
20.2%±3.8
U.S.: 15.1%
22.8%±5.3Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
22.7%±4.1
U.S.: 15.1%
Upton and Sutton 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 #140 of 282 in MA #46 of 282 in MA #136 of 149 in CT #105 of 282 in MA
School district Georgetown Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Sutton
High school in town Georgetown High School Blackstone Valley Killingly High School Sutton High School
Students per teacherat that high school
9.3Lowest
11.2
11.1
12.6Highest
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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.