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Hatfield vs Killingly vs Williamsburg vs Hopedale
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hatfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Williamsburg has the most people working from home (26.5%).
Hopedale has the most kids (22.4% under 18).
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 | Hatfield | Killingly | Williamsburg | Hopedale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,325 |
17,867Highest |
2,694Lowest |
6,027 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.8±5 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50±2.4Highest 29% above U.S. |
44.4±5.2 14% above U.S. |
| Williamsburg and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hopedale and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hatfield and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamsburg and Hopedale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$104,792±$21k 30% above U.S. |
$115,722±$19kHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Hopedale and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$403,100±$37k 21% above U.S. |
$466,100±$28kHighest 40% above U.S. |
| Hopedale and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,420±$228 about the U.S. average |
$1,788±$223Highest 27% above U.S. |
| Hopedale and Williamsburg are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,930 58% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,761 85% above U.S. |
$6,868Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±28Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±30.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Williamsburg and Hopedale are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1959 21 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamsburg 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 | #198 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #125 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hatfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Williamsburg | Hopedale |
| High school in town | Smith Academy | Killingly High School | None in town | Hopedale Jr Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 6.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
— | 10.2 |
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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.