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Killingly vs Easthampton vs Sterling
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Easthampton has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Sterling has the highest household income ($129k).
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 | Killingly | Easthampton | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
16,086 |
8,183Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
51.5±1.8Highest 32% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$129,063±$27kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$498,800±$48kHighest 50% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70 9% below U.S. |
$1,699±$161Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
$6,757Highest 117% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±23.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sterling and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±6.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Sterling 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 | #92 of 282 in MA | #135 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Easthampton | Wachusett |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Easthampton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.