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Northbridge vs Killingly vs Uxbridge vs Whitman
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Northbridge has the oldest population (median age 43.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Uxbridge has the highest household income ($125k).
Whitman has the most expensive homes ($473k 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 | Northbridge | Killingly | Uxbridge | Whitman |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,458 |
17,867Highest |
14,473Lowest |
15,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.8±2.6Highest 13% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
40.4±1.8 4% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.5%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.4%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Whitman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$108,933±$14k 35% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$472,700±$12kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Whitman and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,771±$151Highest 25% above U.S. |
| Whitman and Uxbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,821 55% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,836Highest 87% above U.S. |
$5,824 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Whitman and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
36 min 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge and Uxbridge 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #183 of 282 in MA | #191 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Northbridge | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Uxbridge | Whitman-Hanson |
| High school in town | Northbridge High | Killingly High School | Uxbridge High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8Lowest |
11.1 |
11.6Highest |
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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.