Compare towns
Bristol vs Killingly vs Tiverton vs Cumberland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bristol has the most expensive homes ($485k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Tiverton has the oldest population (median age 51.1).
Cumberland has the most kids (23.4% under 18).
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 | Bristol | Killingly | Tiverton | Cumberland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,220 |
17,867 |
16,189Lowest |
36,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43±2.2 11% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.1±2.4Highest 31% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cumberland and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Tiverton and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 18.6%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,764±$8k 21% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$106,036±$10k 31% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8kHighest 46% above U.S. |
| Cumberland and Tiverton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $485,000±$25kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$411,900±$24k 24% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,579±$118Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,247±$152 12% below U.S. |
$1,379±$109 about the U.S. average |
| Bristol and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,393Highest 73% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,767 53% above U.S. |
$4,870 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.9%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
31.4%±8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cumberland and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.2%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cumberland and Tiverton 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 | #20 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT | #15 of 38 in RI | #18 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Bristol Warren | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Tiverton | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland |
| High school in town | Mt. Hope High School | Killingly High School | Tiverton High School | Cumberland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.5 |
11.1 |
10.0Lowest |
13.6Highest |
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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.