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Springfield vs Killingly vs Middleborough 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).
Middleborough has the most expensive homes ($469k 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 | Killingly | Middleborough | Chicopee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 154,749Highest |
17,867Lowest |
24,505 |
55,295 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.9%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 |
43.4±2.1Highest 12% above U.S. |
41.9±1.4 8% above U.S. |
| Middleborough and Chicopee 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% |
18.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middleborough 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% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.6 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. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$97,056±$7kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$62,615±$6k 22% below U.S. |
| Middleborough and Killingly 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. |
$468,700±$18kHighest 41% 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. |
$1,706±$72Highest 21% 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. |
$6,023Highest 93% 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% |
57.2%±11.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±5.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Middleborough 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.4%±0.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Middleborough and Killingly 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 | #170 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 | Middleborough | Chicopee |
| High school in town | Springfield Central High | Killingly High School | Middleborough High | Chicopee Comprehensive High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
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.