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Griswold vs Hadley vs Hatfield vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Hadley has the highest household income ($119k).
Hatfield has the most homeowners (74.6%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Griswold | Hadley | Hatfield | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
5,306 |
3,325Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Griswold and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hadley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$119,259±$12kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$511,000±$43kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,402±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Hadley and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 48% above U.S. |
$5,271Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hadley and Hatfield 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #116 of 282 in MA | #198 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Hadley | Hatfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Hopkins Academy | Smith Academy | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
7.3 |
6.1Lowest |
11.1 |
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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.