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Warren vs Killingly vs Orange vs Athol
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the most expensive homes ($334k median).
Killingly has the highest household income ($84k).
Orange has the most affordable homes ($246k median).
Athol has the shortest commute (27 min average).
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 | Warren | Killingly | Orange | Athol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,009Lowest |
17,867Highest |
7,573 |
12,011 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 38.7±7.3Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
41.8±2.2Highest 7% above U.S. |
41.3±1.9 6% above U.S. |
| Orange and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Orange and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 14.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Orange and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 23.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Athol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,082±$6k 18% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$55,824±$10kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$69,316±$5k 14% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $333,700±$35kHighest about the U.S. average |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$245,900±$18kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$268,100±$13k 19% below U.S. |
| Warren and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $890±$174 37% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$775±$233Lowest 45% below U.S. |
$1,150±$182Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Athol and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,530Highest 45% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,136 33% above U.S. |
$3,403Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 29.7%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Athol and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
22.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 min 24% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 8.5%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Athol 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 | #165 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #275 of 282 in MA | #256 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Quaboag Regional | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Orange · Ralph C Mahar | Athol-Royalston |
| High school in town | Quaboag Regional High | Killingly High School | Ralph C Mahar Regional | Athol High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
11.1 |
9.0Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.