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Warren vs Killingly vs Palmer Town 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).
Palmer Town has the oldest population (median age 47.8).
Athol has the most kids (21.8% under 18).
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 | Palmer Town | Athol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,009Lowest |
17,867Highest |
12,381 |
12,011 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.5% 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 |
47.8±5.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
41.3±1.9 6% above U.S. |
| Palmer Town 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%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Athol and Warren 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% |
20.9%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.3%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Palmer Town 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±1.5 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±$6kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$78,480±$8k about the U.S. average |
$69,316±$5k 14% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Palmer Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $333,700±$35kHighest about the U.S. average |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$271,400±$21k 18% below U.S. |
$268,100±$13kLowest 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±$174Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,075±$103 24% below U.S. |
$1,150±$182Highest 19% below U.S. |
| Athol and Palmer Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,530 45% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,540Highest 46% 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% |
52.9%±10.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±17.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Athol and Palmer Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 64.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5% 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. |
1962 18 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. |
31 min 19% 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% |
7.3%±2.7Lowest 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 | #252 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 | Palmer · Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical | Athol-Royalston |
| High school in town | Quaboag Regional High | Killingly High School | Pathfinder Vocational Technical | Athol High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.0 |
11.1 |
9.9Lowest |
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.