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Groveland vs Killingly vs Sutton vs Haverhill
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Groveland has the most expensive homes ($611k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
Haverhill has the most renters (37.2% rent).
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 | Groveland | Killingly | Sutton | Haverhill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,777Lowest |
17,867 |
9,452 |
67,698Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+11.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±1.8 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.4±1.1Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Sutton and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±1.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groveland and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $141,487±$12k 75% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$88,326±$4k 9% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,900±$36kHighest 84% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$453,900±$9k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,825±$1kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,668±$49 18% above U.S. |
| Groveland and Haverhill are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,593 111% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,772 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 49.2%±38.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.2%±5.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Haverhill and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
27 minLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±1.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Groveland 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 | #187 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #243 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Pentucket | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sutton | Haverhill · Whittier Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Sutton High School | Haverhill High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
12.6Highest |
12.5 |
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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.