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Killingly vs Randolph Town vs Saugus vs Windsor Locks
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 kids (19.8% under 18).
Randolph Town has the highest household income ($110k).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Randolph Town | Saugus | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
34,878Highest |
28,773 |
12,579Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.3±1.8 6% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Saugus and Windsor Locks 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% |
17.3%±2 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Windsor Locks 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% |
18.4%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Randolph Town and Windsor Locks 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. |
$109,573±$6kHighest 36% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Randolph Town and Saugus 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. |
$496,400±$21k 49% above U.S. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,103±$98 49% above U.S. |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
| Saugus and Randolph Town 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. |
$5,644 81% above U.S. |
$6,049Highest 94% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.1%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Randolph Town and Windsor Locks 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% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 40% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks and Randolph Town 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 | #260 of 282 in MA | #194 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Randolph | Saugus | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Randolph High | Saugus High | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
14.2 |
15.5Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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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.