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Griswold vs Lowell vs Springfield vs Preston
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 oldest population (median age 48.1).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($429k median).
Springfield has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
Preston has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Lowell | Springfield | Preston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
118,368 |
154,749Highest |
4,821Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
46.2±7 19% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Preston and Griswold 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% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$116,648±$27kHighest 44% above U.S. |
| Preston and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$361,900±$13k 9% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,144±$55Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,433±$1k about the U.S. average |
| Lowell and Preston 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. |
$4,499 44% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,749Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Griswold 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% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.3%±6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lowell and Preston 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 | #255 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA | #93 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Lowell | Springfield | Preston School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Lowell High | Springfield Central High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Lowest |
14.8Highest |
12.2 |
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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.