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Killingly vs Thompson vs Springfield vs Montville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Springfield has the most renters (50.4% rent).
Montville has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | Thompson | Springfield | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
9,337Lowest |
154,749Highest |
17,950 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield and Montville 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. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$96,454±$11kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Montville and Thompson 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. |
$291,900±$24kHighest 12% below U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$285,600±$13k 14% below U.S. |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
$1,187±$99Highest 16% below U.S. |
| Montville and Springfield 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. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,565Highest 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Thompson 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% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #276 of 282 in MA | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Springfield | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Springfield Central High | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
7.9Lowest |
12.2Highest |
9.2 |
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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.