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Holbrook vs Killingly vs Charlton vs Townsend
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Holbrook has the most expensive homes ($465k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Charlton has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
Townsend has the highest household income ($122k).
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 | Holbrook | Killingly | Charlton | Townsend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,380 |
17,867Highest |
13,435 |
9,100Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±3.2 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43±4Highest 11% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3 5% above U.S. |
| Charlton and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Charlton and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.1%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Charlton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $115,210±$14k 43% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$117,587±$8k 46% above U.S. |
$121,528±$23kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Townsend and Charlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $465,400±$21kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$427,500±$19k 28% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22k 30% above U.S. |
| Holbrook and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$423 23% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,381±$415 about the U.S. average |
$1,469±$313Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Townsend and Charlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,105Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,617 48% above U.S. |
$6,031 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.3%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Townsend and Holbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
37 min 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Charlton and Holbrook 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 | #234 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #133 of 282 in MA | #136 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Holbrook | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dudley-Charlton Reg · Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School Distric | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | Holbrook Middle High School | Killingly High School | Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School | North Middlesex Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.3Highest |
11.1 |
9.7Lowest |
13.1 |
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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.