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Hadley vs Killingly vs Hatfield vs South Hadley
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).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Hatfield has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
South Hadley has the most homeowners (77%).
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 | Killingly | Hatfield | South Hadley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,306 |
17,867Highest |
3,325Lowest |
17,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.8±7.1 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
42.6±2.6 10% above U.S. |
| 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% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Hadley 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%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.5 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% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.2% 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% |
5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,259±$12kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$93,910±$15k 16% above U.S. |
| Hadley and South Hadley 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. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$357,900±$19k 8% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,402±$132Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,325±$54 6% below U.S. |
| Hadley and South Hadley 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. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$5,500Highest 76% 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% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| South Hadley and Killingly 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% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 26% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.3%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hadley and South Hadley 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #216 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hadley | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hatfield | South Hadley |
| High school in town | Hopkins Academy | Killingly High School | Smith Academy | South Hadley High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.3 |
11.1Highest |
6.1Lowest |
8.6 |
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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.