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Oxford vs Killingly vs Templeton vs Townsend
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 oldest population (median age 42).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Templeton has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
Townsend has the highest household income ($122k).
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 | Templeton | Townsend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,385 |
17,867Highest |
8,252Lowest |
9,100 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±2.8Highest 8% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
40.3±5.1 4% above U.S. |
40.9±3.3 5% above U.S. |
| Oxford and Townsend 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% |
22.9%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
21%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Templeton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Townsend 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% |
26.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.5%Highest 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% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±2.4 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. |
$101,154±$15k 25% above U.S. |
$121,528±$23kHighest 51% above U.S. |
| Townsend and Oxford 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. |
$358,500±$12k 8% above U.S. |
$433,200±$22kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,207±$353 15% below U.S. |
$1,469±$313Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Townsend and Templeton 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. |
$4,554 46% above U.S. |
$6,031Highest 93% 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% |
44.7%±26.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Townsend are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.9%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Templeton 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 | #244 of 282 in MA | #136 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Oxford | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Narragansett | North Middlesex |
| High school in town | Oxford High | Killingly High School | Narragansett Regional High | North Middlesex Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
11.1 |
12.2 |
13.1Highest |
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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.