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Greenfield vs Killingly vs Clinton vs Gill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Clinton has the most expensive homes ($387k median).
Gill has the most homeowners (82.3%).
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 | Greenfield | Killingly | Clinton | Gill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,664 |
17,867Highest |
15,563 |
1,740Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±8.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenfield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Gill and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$89,781±$10k 11% above U.S. |
$90,208±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
| Gill and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,100±$16kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$340,100±$17k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$67 22% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,402±$76Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,193±$246 16% below U.S. |
| Clinton and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,769Highest 53% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,654 49% above U.S. |
$4,318 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gill and Clinton 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 | #257 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #246 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Greenfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Clinton | Gill-Montague |
| High school in town | Greenfield High | Killingly High School | Clinton Senior High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
11.1 |
12.8Highest |
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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.