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Wilbraham vs Upton vs Killingly vs Ludlow
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wilbraham has the most homeowners (88.8%).
Upton has the most people working from home (22.8%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 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 | Wilbraham | Upton | Killingly | Ludlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,572 |
8,189Lowest |
17,867 |
20,904Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8Highest 19% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±1.8 14% above U.S. |
| Upton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
27% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $122,051±$14k 51% above U.S. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$84,838±$7k 5% above U.S. |
| Upton and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,000±$25k 25% above U.S. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$335,300±$10k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,223±$82Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,658 113% above U.S. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,918 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #88 of 282 in MA | #46 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #154 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Hampden-Wilbraham | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ludlow |
| High school in town | Minnechaug Regional High | Blackstone Valley | Killingly High School | Ludlow Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.2Highest |
11.2 |
11.1Lowest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.