Compare towns
Killingly vs Lynn vs Springfield vs Worcester
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 homeowners (71.6%).
Lynn has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Springfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Worcester has the most renters (57.2% rent).
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 | Lynn | Springfield | Worcester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Lowest |
101,709 |
154,749 |
207,055Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+14.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Highest about the U.S. average |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
33.9±0.5 13% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Lynn 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% |
24.1%±1.4 U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Lynn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.3%±0.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.1%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$70,102±$2k 13% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Lynn 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. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$374,400±$7k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
$1,487±$38 5% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,733 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±2.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
19.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
42.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Worcester 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 | #277 of 282 in MA | #276 of 282 in MA | #266 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lynn | Springfield | Ma Academy for Math and Science · Worcester |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lynn English High | Springfield Central High | South High Community |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
15.0Highest |
12.2 |
14.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | 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.