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Sturbridge vs Killingly vs Northbridge vs Millis
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sturbridge has the most people working from home (19.8%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Northbridge has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k 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 | Sturbridge | Killingly | Northbridge | Millis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,960 |
17,867Highest |
16,458 |
8,888Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.8±2.6 13% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Northbridge and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $136,759±$15k 69% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$111,319±$19k 38% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
| Millis and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $425,800±$18k 28% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$448,600±$15k 35% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,207±$102 15% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,520 109% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,821 55% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.2%±9.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Millis and Northbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge and Millis 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 | #89 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #226 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Northbridge | Millis |
| High school in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Killingly High School | Northbridge High | Millis High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.8 |
10.7 |
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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.