What stands out worked out from the figures below

Hopedale has the most expensive homes ($466k median).

Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Hopedale	Killingly
People
Population	6,027Lowest	17,867Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+1.8% U.S.: +7.4%	—
Median age	44.4±5.2Highest 14% above U.S.	39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average
	Hopedale and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22.4%±6.6Highest U.S.: 22%	19.8%±2.3Lowest 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+	21.9%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%	19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
	Hopedale and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.1%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%	5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%
	Hopedale and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$115,722±$19kHighest 43% above U.S.	$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$466,100±$28kHighest 40% above U.S.	$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,788±$223Highest 27% above U.S.	$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,868Highest 120% above U.S.	$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	46.9%±30.9Highest U.S.: 51.1%	42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1%
	Hopedale and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	2.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2%	71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S.	1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minHighest 17% above U.S.	28 minLowest 6% above U.S.
Work from home	13.2%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1%	11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1%
	Hopedale 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	#125 of 282 in MA	#136 of 149 in CT
School district	Hopedale	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS
High school in town	Hopedale Jr Sr High	Killingly High School
Students per teacherat that high school	10.2Lowest	11.1Highest
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Old photos in History	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.