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Millbury vs Killingly vs Rockland vs Northbridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millbury has the highest household income ($119k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Rockland has the most expensive homes ($473k median).
Northbridge has the most people working from home (16.2%).
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 | Millbury | Killingly | Rockland | Northbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,961Lowest |
17,867Highest |
17,701 |
16,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.7±3.3 5% above U.S. |
43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.2%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.9%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $118,790±$13kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$112,405±$12k 39% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
| Millbury and Rockland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$472,900±$21kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
| Rockland and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,610±$255 14% above U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
| Millbury and Rockland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,406 73% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,487Highest 108% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.7%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Rockland and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.7%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge and Millbury 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 | #202 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #175 of 282 in MA | #226 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millbury | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Rockland | Northbridge |
| High school in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Killingly High School | Rockland Senior High | Northbridge High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
11.1 |
12.5Highest |
10.8Lowest |
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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.