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Springfield vs Griswold vs Killingly vs New Bedford
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 shortest commute (20 min average).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
New Bedford has the most expensive homes ($357k median).
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 | Griswold | Killingly | New Bedford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
11,530Lowest |
17,867 |
100,998 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
48.1±3.9Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
37±0.8 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.9%±1.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and New Bedford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.4%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
17%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield and Killingly 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. |
$78,719±$11k about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$56,981±$3k 29% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Griswold 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. |
$275,900±$42k 17% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$357,300±$6kHighest 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,137±$26 20% below U.S. |
| Griswold and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,628Highest 48% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,338 39% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±3.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
40.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Griswold 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #263 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Springfield | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | New Bedford · Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | New Bedford High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.5 |
11.1Lowest |
13.5Highest |
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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.