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Granville vs Killingly vs Oakham vs Holland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Granville has the most people working from home (15.3%).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Oakham has the most expensive homes ($420k median).
Holland has the oldest population (median age 51.9).
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 | Granville | Killingly | Oakham | Holland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,846 |
17,867Highest |
1,639Lowest |
2,583 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.1±3.5 29% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
49±2.3 26% above U.S. |
51.9±7.8Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Holland and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
15.8%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.8%±4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Holland and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±3.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,375±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$91,979±$12k 14% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Holland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $356,300±$25k 7% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$333,600±$33k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,292±$781 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
$1,750±$209Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Holland and Granville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,284Highest 37% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
$4,279 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.1%±51.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Holland and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
95%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 48% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
39 min 46% above U.S. |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.3%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Granville and Holland 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #182 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Quabbin | Holland |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.