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Greenfield vs Killingly vs Turners Falls vs Clinton
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 homeowners (71.6%).
Turners Falls has the most affordable homes ($247k median).
Clinton has the most expensive homes ($387k 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 | Turners Falls | Clinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,664 |
17,867Highest |
4,124Lowest |
15,563 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.9±4.3 10% above U.S. |
38.6±2.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Greenfield and Turners Falls 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% |
19.3%±4 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Turners Falls 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% |
21.4%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenfield and Turners Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clinton and Killingly 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. |
$54,772±$5kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$89,781±$10kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Clinton 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. |
$246,700±$18kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$67 22% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,116±$140 21% below U.S. |
$1,402±$76Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,769Highest 53% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,650Lowest 17% above U.S. |
$4,654 49% 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% |
60.9%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Greenfield and Turners Falls 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% |
12.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
18 min 31% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Clinton 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 | — | #246 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Greenfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Clinton |
| High school in town | Greenfield High | Killingly High School | — | Clinton Senior High |
| 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.