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Hadley vs Hatfield vs Killingly vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hadley has the highest household income ($119k).
Hatfield has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Warren has the most renters (35.5% 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 | Hadley | Hatfield | Killingly | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,306 |
3,325Lowest |
17,867Highest |
5,009 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
38.7±7.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hatfield and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Warren and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.2%±4.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±4.5Lowest 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+ | 61.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.9%±5.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest 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 | $119,259±$12kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$66,082±$6kLowest 18% below 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 | $511,000±$43kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$333,700±$35k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$890±$174Lowest 37% 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 | $5,271Highest 69% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,530 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.6%±18.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.7%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1967Lowest 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.4Lowest 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 | #116 of 282 in MA | #198 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #165 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hadley | Hatfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Quaboag Regional |
| High school in town | Hopkins Academy | Smith Academy | Killingly High School | Quaboag Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.3 |
6.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.0 |
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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.