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Saugus vs Killingly vs Danielson vs Dartmouth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Dartmouth has the most homeowners (76%).
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 | Saugus | Killingly | Danielson | Dartmouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,773 |
17,867 |
4,209Lowest |
33,328Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
42.5±2 9% above U.S. |
| Saugus and Dartmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±1.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and Dartmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.3%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dartmouth and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,539±$3kHighest 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$99,839±$8k 24% above U.S. |
| Saugus and Dartmouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$496,500±$20k 49% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,462±$159 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,049Highest 94% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$4,263 37% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±9.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dartmouth and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 14.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±2.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saugus and Dartmouth 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #115 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Saugus | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Dartmouth |
| High school in town | Saugus High | Killingly High School | — | Dartmouth High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.5Highest |
11.1Lowest |
— | 11.9 |
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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.