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Rowley vs Killingly vs Ipswich vs Boxford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Rowley has the oldest population (median age 50).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Boxford has the most kids (28.2% under 18).
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 | Rowley | Killingly | Ipswich | Boxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,251 |
17,867Highest |
13,930 |
2,284Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50±6.3Highest 29% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.2±3.5 21% above U.S. |
49.2±6.4 26% above U.S. |
| Rowley and Boxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.2%±9.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Boxford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.6%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $132,734±$32k 64% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$138,750±$16k 72% above U.S. |
$188,482±$43kHighest 133% above U.S. |
| Boxford and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $667,300±$52k 101% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$745,400±$40k 124% above U.S. |
$979,100±$237kHighest 194% above U.S. |
| Boxford and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,603±$520Highest 13% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,598±$90 13% above U.S. |
— |
| Rowley and Ipswich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,309 166% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,960 155% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
83.1%±73.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Boxford and Rowley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
23.9%±10.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Boxford and Ipswich 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 | #214 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #101 of 282 in MA | #34 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Triton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ipswich | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Ipswich High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
9.0Lowest |
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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.