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Hopkinton vs Killingly vs Sutton vs Westford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hopkinton has the most people working from home (33.6%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Sutton has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
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 | Hopkinton | Killingly | Sutton | Westford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 19,358 |
17,867 |
9,452Lowest |
24,690Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +25.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.8±1.6 5% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.8±1.2 10% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 29.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Hopkinton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 12.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.6%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 77.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
73.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $222,801±$22kHighest 176% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25k 82% above U.S. |
$187,198±$10k 132% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $802,700±$39kHighest 141% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$748,500±$32k 125% above U.S. |
| Hopkinton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,641±$361Highest 87% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$2,436±$422 72% above U.S. |
| Hopkinton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$9,695 211% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.4%±14.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hopkinton and Westford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 33.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hopkinton and Westford 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 | #5 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #20 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hopkinton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sutton | Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Westford |
| High school in town | Hopkinton High | Killingly High School | Sutton High School | Westford Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.4 |
11.1Lowest |
12.6 |
14.7Highest |
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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.