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Spencer vs Killingly vs Easthampton vs Oakham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Oakham has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Spencer | Killingly | Easthampton | Oakham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,008 |
17,867Highest |
16,086 |
1,639Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | -2.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.8 26% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
49±2.3Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Spencer and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,533±$11k about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$102,000±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,000±$22k 15% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$420,100±$20kHighest 26% above U.S. |
| Oakham and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,078±$161 24% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,174±$81 17% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Oakham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,387 41% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,103 32% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±10.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±69.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Spencer and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
39 minHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.6%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Spencer 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 | #261 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #92 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Spencer-E Brookfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Easthampton | Quabbin |
| High school in town | David Prouty High | Killingly High School | Easthampton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
11.1Highest |
9.8Lowest |
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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.