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Hartland vs Killingly vs Upton vs Granby
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartland has the oldest population (median age 48.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
Granby has the most people working from home (30.2%).
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 | Hartland | Killingly | Upton | Granby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,840Lowest |
17,867Highest |
8,189 |
11,184 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.8±4.9Highest 25% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
44.7±3.2 15% above U.S. |
| Hartland and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.9%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hartland and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
59.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,375±$13k 40% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$120,275±$14k 49% above U.S. |
| Upton and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,700±$21k 5% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$367,900±$17k 11% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,819±$478Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,335±$169 6% below U.S. |
| Hartland and Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,633 81% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±54.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
29.6%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.2%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Granby 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #46 of 282 in MA | #54 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hartland School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Granby School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Blackstone Valley | Granby Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.2 |
11.9Highest |
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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.