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Northampton vs Killingly vs Hatfield vs Norwood
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northampton has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Hatfield has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
Norwood has the most expensive homes ($652k median).
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 | Northampton | Killingly | Hatfield | Norwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,962 |
17,867 |
3,325Lowest |
31,542Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±2.2 6% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
46.8±5Highest 20% above U.S. |
39±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Hatfield and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
14%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norwood and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±4.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hatfield and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
48.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
55.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,288±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$89,005±$25k 10% above U.S. |
$107,030±$11kHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Norwood and Hatfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $429,700±$17k 29% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$440,800±$26k 32% above U.S. |
$651,700±$13kHighest 96% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$75 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,267±$216 10% below U.S. |
$2,116±$83Highest 50% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,680 82% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,930 58% above U.S. |
$6,111Highest 96% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±6.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.6%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.3%±7.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northampton and Norwood are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 min 19% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #159 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #198 of 282 in MA | #176 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northampton · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hatfield | Norwood |
| High school in town | Northampton High | Killingly High School | Smith Academy | Norwood High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
11.1 |
6.1Lowest |
11.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.