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Oxford vs Killingly vs Charlton vs Auburn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the most people working from home (16.4%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Charlton has the most kids (24.7% under 18).
Auburn has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Oxford | Killingly | Charlton | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,385Lowest |
17,867Highest |
13,435 |
16,970 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43±4 11% above U.S. |
44.8±1.6Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Charlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.7%±3.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Charlton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Auburn and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.8%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Charlton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$117,587±$8kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$116,711±$10k 45% above U.S. |
| Charlton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,900±$18k 13% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$427,500±$19kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$400,000±$16k 20% above U.S. |
| Charlton and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,381±$415 about the U.S. average |
$1,467±$155Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Auburn and Charlton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622 48% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,617 48% above U.S. |
$5,289Highest 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.3%±9.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Oxford and Auburn 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 | #245 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #133 of 282 in MA | #106 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Oxford | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dudley-Charlton Reg · Southern Worcester County Regional Vocational School Distric | Auburn |
| High school in town | Oxford High | Killingly High School | Bay Path Regional Vocational Technical High School | Auburn Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
11.1 |
9.7Lowest |
12.1Highest |
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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.