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Groveland vs Killingly vs Upton vs West Newbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Upton has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
West Newbury has the most expensive homes ($808k 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 | Groveland | Killingly | Upton | West Newbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,777 |
17,867Highest |
8,189 |
4,591Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.2±1.8 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
49.5±3Highest 27% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Groveland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Groveland and West Newbury 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% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.8%Highest 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% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and West Newbury 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. |
$155,508±$33k 93% above U.S. |
$179,500±$27kHighest 122% above U.S. |
| West Newbury and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $610,900±$36k 84% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$808,200±$47kHighest 143% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,825±$1kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,675±$674 19% above U.S. |
| Groveland and West Newbury 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. |
$8,376 169% above U.S. |
$9,240Highest 196% 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% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
80.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Newbury and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 25% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.1%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.5%±6.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| West Newbury and Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #86 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Pentucket | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Pentucket |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Blackstone Valley | Pentucket Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.2 |
11.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.