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Springfield vs Killingly vs Lowell vs Chicopee
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).
Killingly has the most homeowners (71.6%).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($429k median).
Chicopee has the oldest population (median age 41.9).
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 | Killingly | Lowell | Chicopee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
17,867Lowest |
118,368 |
55,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
41.9±1.4Highest 8% above U.S. |
| Chicopee and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Chicopee 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% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$62,615±$6k 22% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Lowell 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. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$274,500±$8k 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,157±$50 18% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,499Highest 44% above U.S. |
$3,847 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±5.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Lowell 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% |
11.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Highest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Lowell 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #255 of 282 in MA | #247 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Springfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lowell | Chicopee |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | Killingly High School | Lowell High | Chicopee Comprehensive High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
11.2 |
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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.