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Bridgewater Town vs Killingly vs Halifax vs Raynham
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).
Halifax has the most homeowners (95.5%).
Raynham has the highest household income ($124k).
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 | Halifax | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,471Highest |
17,867 |
7,748Lowest |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 37.6±1.6Lowest 3% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
41.9±4.7 8% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Halifax 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%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham 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% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest 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%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $112,651±$7k 40% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$118,556±$11k 47% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Halifax are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $533,100±$23kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$481,500±$51k 45% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater Town and Raynham 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. |
$1,804±$375 28% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater Town and Halifax 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. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% 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% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 19% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
35 min 34% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Bridgewater Town 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 | #120 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Halifax | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | Bridgewater-Raynham Regional | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 18.1Highest |
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.