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Glocester vs Killingly vs Uxbridge vs Pascoag
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glocester has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Uxbridge has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Pascoag has the youngest population (median age 39.1).
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 | Glocester | Killingly | Uxbridge | Pascoag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,221 |
17,867Highest |
14,473 |
4,410Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
39.1±3.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Pascoag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
26.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$121,369±$34k 50% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Pascoag are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$441,100±$25kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$365,000±$47k 10% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,319±$444 7% below U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,248 68% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,836Highest 87% above U.S. |
$4,395 41% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
36.1%±27.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Uxbridge and Glocester 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 | #12 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT | #183 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Uxbridge | — |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | Killingly High School | Uxbridge High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.6 |
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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.