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Abington vs Killingly vs Raynham vs Millbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Abington has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Raynham has the most homeowners (78.1%).
Millbury has the oldest housing (typical home built 1965).
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 | Abington | Killingly | Raynham | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,053 |
17,867Highest |
15,505 |
13,961Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.1±1.8Lowest about the U.S. average |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Abington and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $125,400±$12kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Abington and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $539,600±$34kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Abington and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,724±$250 22% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045Highest 126% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±11 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Abington and Millbury 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 | #143 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #190 of 282 in MA | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Abington | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bridgewater-Raynham | Millbury |
| High school in town | Abington High | Killingly High School | None in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
11.1Lowest |
— | 11.3Highest |
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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.