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Oxford vs Killingly vs Millis 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 kids (21.3% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
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 | Millis | Auburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,385 |
17,867Highest |
8,888Lowest |
16,970 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
44.8±1.6 15% above U.S. |
| Millis and Auburn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Auburn 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% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.9%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Auburn 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford and Killingly 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$116,711±$10k 45% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,900±$18k 13% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$400,000±$16k 20% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,467±$155 4% above U.S. |
| Millis and Auburn 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. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,289 70% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±10.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Millis 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% |
4.8%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% |
83.2%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. |
1974Highest 6 yrs older 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. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis and Oxford 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 | #63 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 | Millis | Auburn |
| High school in town | Oxford High | Killingly High School | Millis High School | Auburn Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
11.1 |
10.7 |
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.