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Hanson vs Killingly vs Danielson vs Royalston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($513k median).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Royalston has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
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 | Hanson | Killingly | Danielson | Royalston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,927 |
17,867Highest |
4,209 |
1,460Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44±4.3 13% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
47.8±14.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
| Royalston and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±10 U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and Royalston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±5.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Royalston and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,211±$24kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$102,109±$8k 26% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Royalston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $513,000±$55kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$346,300±$18k 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,650±$412Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Royalston and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,429Highest 106% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,196Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | — | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Royalston and Danielson 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 100%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 37 min 39% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanson and Killingly 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 | #149 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Athol-Royalston |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.