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Hadley vs Killingly vs Amherst Town vs Maynard
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 oldest population (median age 45.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Amherst Town has the youngest population (median age 21.4).
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Amherst Town is a college town. 59.6% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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| Measure | Hadley | Killingly | Amherst Town | Maynard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,306Lowest |
17,867 |
38,182Highest |
10,712 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±7.1Highest 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
21.4±0.2Lowest 45% below U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
| Hadley and Maynard 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% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
7.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Maynard 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% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
10.1%±1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hadley and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 61.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
75.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.9%±5.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
59.6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,259±$12k 48% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$66,968±$7kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $511,000±$43k 54% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$484,900±$21k 46% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Hadley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$132 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,671±$93 18% above U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Amherst Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,271 69% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$8,787Highest 182% above U.S. |
$8,266 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.6%±18.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.1%±8.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 6.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
23.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
44.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 min 26% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
18 minLowest 32% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21%±2.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard and Amherst Town 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #58 of 282 in MA | #166 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hadley | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Amherst · Amherst-Pelham | Maynard |
| High school in town | Hopkins Academy | Killingly High School | Amherst Regional High | Maynard High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.3Lowest |
11.1 |
11.3Highest |
9.7 |
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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.