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Northampton vs Killingly vs Putnam vs Westborough
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 shortest commute (21 min average).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
Westborough has the highest household income ($142k).
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 | Putnam | Westborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,962Highest |
17,867 |
9,292Lowest |
21,944 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +18%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.3±2.2 6% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
38.8±1.6Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Putnam and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
25.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 62.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
65.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 14%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,288±$6k about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$141,944±$12kHighest 76% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $429,700±$17k 29% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$685,300±$31kHighest 106% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,439±$75 about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$2,106±$151Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,680 82% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$9,983Highest 220% 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% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.9%±8.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Northampton and Killingly 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% |
11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 57.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 24.1%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Westborough and Northampton 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 | #159 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #21 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northampton · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District | Westborough |
| High school in town | Northampton High | Killingly High School | Putnam High School | Westborough High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.7Highest |
11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
12.8 |
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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.