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Greenfield vs Killingly vs Gill vs North Adams
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 oldest population (median age 44.6).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Gill has the most people working from home (14.9%).
North Adams has the most affordable homes ($196k 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 | Greenfield | Killingly | Gill | North Adams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,664 |
17,867Highest |
1,740Lowest |
12,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-5.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
44.1±3.5 13% above U.S. |
| Greenfield and North Adams 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% |
19%±8.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.7%±2.9Lowest 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%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenfield and North Adams 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% |
42.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.4% 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% |
7.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.8%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Adams and Gill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,614±$7k 31% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$90,208±$14kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$47,500±$7kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Gill and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,100±$16k 21% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$340,100±$17kHighest about the U.S. average |
$195,900±$14kLowest 41% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$67 22% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,193±$246Highest 16% below U.S. |
$793±$113Lowest 44% below U.S. |
| Gill and Greenfield 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. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,318 38% above U.S. |
$3,078Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±7.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±10.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.7%±11Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| North Adams and Greenfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 15.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
18.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
51%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Gill and Greenfield 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 | — | #268 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Greenfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Gill-Montague | North Adams · Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Greenfield High | Killingly High School | None in town | Charles McCann Vocational Technical |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
11.1Highest |
— | 10.6Lowest |
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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.