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Killingly vs Millis vs Northbridge vs Rowley
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).
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Rowley has the most expensive homes ($667k 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 | Millis | Northbridge | Rowley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
8,888 |
16,458 |
6,251Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Millis 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% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Killingly 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% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Rowley 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% |
54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
| Millis and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$667,300±$52kHighest 101% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,603±$520 13% above U.S. |
| Millis and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$8,309 166% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rowley and Millis 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% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis and Northbridge 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #226 of 282 in MA | #214 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Millis | Northbridge | Triton |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Millis High School | Northbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.7Lowest |
10.8 |
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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.