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Granby vs Killingly vs Ludlow vs Berkley
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granby has the oldest population (median age 46.3).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Berkley has the most expensive homes ($511k median).
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 | Granby | Killingly | Ludlow | Berkley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,080Lowest |
17,867 |
20,904Highest |
6,829 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.3±4.2Highest 19% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±1.8 14% above U.S. |
43.4±4.1 12% above U.S. |
| Granby and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Berkley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.5%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±3.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,297±$33k 48% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$84,838±$7k 5% above U.S. |
$144,205±$49kHighest 79% above U.S. |
| Berkley and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,600±$16k 6% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$335,300±$10k about the U.S. average |
$511,200±$45kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,223±$82Highest 13% below U.S. |
— |
| Ludlow and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,572 79% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,918 58% above U.S. |
$6,018Highest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Granby and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 7.9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow and Berkley 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 | #259 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #154 of 282 in MA | #155 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Granby | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ludlow | Berkley |
| High school in town | Granby Jr Sr High School | Killingly High School | Ludlow Senior High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0Lowest |
11.1Highest |
11.1Highest |
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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.