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Bridgewater Town vs Killingly vs Abington vs Middleborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater Town has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Abington has the most kids (22.2% under 18).
Middleborough has the oldest population (median age 43.4).
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 | Bridgewater Town | Killingly | Abington | Middleborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,471Highest |
17,867 |
17,053Lowest |
24,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±1.6Lowest 3% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
39.1±1.8 about the U.S. average |
43.4±2.1Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Middleborough and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.6%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Abington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.1%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middleborough and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 16.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,651±$7k 40% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$125,400±$12kHighest 55% above U.S. |
$97,056±$7k 20% above U.S. |
| Abington and Bridgewater Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $533,100±$23k 60% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$539,600±$34kHighest 62% above U.S. |
$468,700±$18k 41% above U.S. |
| Abington and Bridgewater Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,092±$177Highest 48% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,724±$250 22% above U.S. |
$1,706±$72 21% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater Town and Abington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,499 108% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$7,045Highest 126% above U.S. |
$6,023 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.2%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.2%±11.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middleborough and Bridgewater Town are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Abington and Middleborough 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 | #121 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #143 of 282 in MA | #170 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Abington | Middleborough |
| High school in town | Bridgewater-Raynham Regional | Killingly High School | Abington High | Middleborough High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 18.1Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
11.3 |
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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.