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Killingly vs Lowell vs Ludlow vs Springfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($429k median).
Ludlow has the most people working from home (14%).
Springfield has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Lowell | Ludlow | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Lowest |
118,368 |
20,904 |
154,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
44.3±1.8Highest 14% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Killingly 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% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$84,838±$7kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Ludlow 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. |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$335,300±$10k about the U.S. average |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,223±$82 13% below U.S. |
$1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,499 44% above U.S. |
$4,918Highest 58% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Lowell 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% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
20 min 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #255 of 282 in MA | #154 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lowell | Ludlow | Springfield |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lowell High | Ludlow Senior High | Springfield Central High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
11.1Lowest |
12.2 |
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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.