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Millis vs Killingly vs Millis-Clicquot vs Medway

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 oldest population (median age 46.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Medway has the most kids (22.5% under 18).

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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.

MeasureMillisKillinglyMillis-ClicquotMedway
People
Population
8,888
17,867Highest
4,437Lowest
13,436
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+7.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
+2.2%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+2.8%
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
46.4±3Highest
19% above U.S.
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
45.7±4.9
17% above U.S.
40.7±2.3
5% above U.S.
Millis and Millis-Clicquot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
18.4%±2.8
U.S.: 22%
19.8%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
18%±3Lowest
U.S.: 22%
22.5%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 22%
Medway and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
23.5%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
19.7%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
21.7%±6
U.S.: 17.2%
15.5%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Millis and Millis-Clicquot 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%
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
53.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
62.4%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.9%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
6.8%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.1%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
Millis-Clicquot and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$155,996±$9k
93% above U.S.
$84,350±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
$146,853±$14k
82% above U.S.
$173,750±$18kHighest
115% above U.S.
Medway and Millis 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.
$288,600±$15kLowest
13% below U.S.
$545,600±$50k
64% above U.S.
$617,300±$21kHighest
86% above U.S.
Medway and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,696±$279
20% above U.S.
$1,044±$141Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,820±$296Highest
29% above U.S.
$1,575±$205
11% above U.S.
Millis-Clicquot and Millis 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.
$3,922Lowest
26% above U.S.
$8,581
175% above U.S.
$8,730
180% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
56.5%±16.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
49.3%±17
U.S.: 51.1%
35.3%±21.1Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Millis and Millis-Clicquot are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
6.7%
U.S.: 12.5%
3.3%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
83.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
75.8%
U.S.: 65.2%
85.9%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1974
6 yrs older than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1971
9 yrs older than U.S.
1976Highest
4 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
31 min
16% above U.S.
28 minLowest
6% above U.S.
32 minHighest
22% above U.S.
30 min
15% above U.S.
Work from home
17.5%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
18.4%±4.8
U.S.: 15.1%
20.7%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
Medway and Millis-Clicquot 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 #136 of 149 in CT — #40 of 282 in MA
School district Millis Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS — Medway
High school in town Millis High School Killingly High School — Medway High
Students per teacherat that high school
10.7Lowest
11.1
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13.8Highest
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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.