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Sturbridge vs Killingly vs Willington vs Sutton
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 oldest population (median age 47.2).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Willington has the most renters (36% rent).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k 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 | Willington | Sutton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,960 |
17,867Highest |
5,575Lowest |
9,452 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
37.5±7.2Lowest 4% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.7%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Sturbridge and Killingly 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% |
23.3%±6.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Willington 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% |
33.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
14.6%±6.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $136,759±$15k 69% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$91,114±$12k 13% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$305,800±$48k 8% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,357±$116Highest 4% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
| Willington and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,520 109% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,419 74% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% 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% |
70%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Willington and Sutton 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
64%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 19.8%±4.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Sturbridge 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 | #104 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Sturbridge · Tantasqua | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Willington School District | Sutton |
| High school in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High | Killingly High School | None in town | Sutton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 12.6Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.