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Millis vs Griswold vs Killingly vs Wrentham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millis has the highest household income ($156k).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Wrentham has the most people working from home (21.9%).
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 | Millis | Griswold | Killingly | Wrentham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888Lowest |
11,530 |
17,867Highest |
12,297 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +11.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.8±3.2 20% above U.S. |
| Griswold and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$151,676±$17k 88% above U.S. |
| Millis and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$654,900±$26kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Wrentham and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,184±$628 16% below U.S. |
| Millis and Wrentham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,373 136% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±15.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wrentham and Millis 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #49 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | King Philip · Wrentham |
| High school in town | Millis High School | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | King Philip Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Lowest |
11.5 |
11.1 |
13.5Highest |
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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.