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Killingly vs Smithfield vs Sutton vs Wilbraham
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).
Smithfield has the shortest commute (25 min average).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Wilbraham has the most kids (23.2% under 18).
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 | Smithfield | Sutton | Wilbraham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
22,233Highest |
9,452Lowest |
14,572 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham 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% |
21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Smithfield 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% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilbraham 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. |
$446,400±$12k 34% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Wilbraham 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. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,658 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Smithfield and Wilbraham 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #8 of 38 in RI | #105 of 282 in MA | #88 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Smithfield | Sutton | Hampden-Wilbraham |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Smithfield High School | Sutton High School | Minnechaug Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.8 |
12.6 |
14.2Highest |
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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.