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Springfield vs Ansonia vs Killingly vs Agawam Town
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Springfield has the most kids (24.2% under 18).
Ansonia has the highest household income ($86k).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Agawam Town has the oldest population (median age 47.4).
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 | Springfield | Ansonia | Killingly | Agawam Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
19,033 |
17,867Lowest |
28,539 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +0.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
40.1±1.6 3% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
47.4±2.6Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.3%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.1%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Agawam Town and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield and Ansonia are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$85,877±$10kHighest 6% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$85,421±$7k 6% above U.S. |
| Ansonia and Agawam Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$287,200±$14k 14% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$311,600±$12kHighest 6% below U.S. |
| Agawam Town and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
$1,476±$121Highest 4% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,256±$87 11% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,446Highest 75% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,241 36% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.7%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
74.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1954 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
22 min 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Agawam Town 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #142 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #193 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Springfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Ansonia School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Agawam |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | Emmett O'Brien Technical High School | Killingly High School | Agawam High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
12.2Highest |
11.1 |
11.0Lowest |
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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.