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Killingly vs Hatfield vs Easthampton vs Putnam
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Hatfield has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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.
| Measure | Killingly | Hatfield | Easthampton | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
3,325Lowest |
16,086 |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Hatfield and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest 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. |
$89,005±$25kHighest 10% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7k 11% below U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Hatfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Easthampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
22 min 16% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #198 of 282 in MA | #92 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hatfield | Easthampton | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Smith Academy | Easthampton High | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
6.1Lowest |
9.8 |
9.5 |
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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.