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Saugus vs Killingly vs Northbridge vs Stoughton
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 affordable homes ($289k median).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Stoughton has the most homeowners (74.1%).
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 | Northbridge | Stoughton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,773 |
17,867 |
16,458Lowest |
29,225Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Stoughton and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Killingly 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% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and Stoughton 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoughton and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$104,794±$6k 30% above U.S. |
| Northbridge and Stoughton 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±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$523,800±$28k 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$2,050±$200 45% above U.S. |
| Saugus and Stoughton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,049 94% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$6,215Highest 99% 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% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
68.4%±7.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stoughton 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%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.4%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Northbridge and Stoughton 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 | #226 of 282 in MA | #196 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Saugus | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Northbridge | Stoughton |
| High school in town | Saugus High | Killingly High School | Northbridge High | Stoughton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.5Highest |
11.1 |
10.8Lowest |
10.8Lowest |
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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.