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Wellesley vs Killingly vs Dover vs Lexington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wellesley has the most expensive homes ($1583k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Dover has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Lexington has the most people working from home (36.7%).
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 | Wellesley | Killingly | Dover | Lexington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 30,347 |
17,867 |
5,930Lowest |
34,295Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+9.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.1±2.2Lowest 5% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
44.9±2.3 15% above U.S. |
47.3±0.8Highest 22% above U.S. |
| Lexington and Dover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.1%±2 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
25.5%±1.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Dover and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±1.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lexington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 89%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
84.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
84.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 18.3%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.2%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$238,444±$18k 195% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,582,700±$49kHighest 376% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,340,300±$117k 303% above U.S. |
$1,203,100±$35k 262% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,886±$360 104% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,917±$2kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$2,891±$233 105% above U.S. |
| Dover and Lexington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.1%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
20%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.1%±7.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lexington and Wellesley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest 3% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 31% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 32%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
34.2%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
36.7%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lexington and Dover 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 | #6 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #1 of 282 in MA | #2 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Dover · Dover-Sherborn | Lexington |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Dover-Sherborn Regional High | Lexington High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
9.8Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.