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Burrillville vs Glocester vs Killingly vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burrillville has the highest household income ($120k).
Glocester has the most homeowners (91%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Burrillville | Glocester | Killingly | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,427 |
10,221 |
17,867Highest |
9,337Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.1±4.6 16% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3 31% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,813±$16kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
| Burrillville and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $384,400±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$396,500±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$251 15% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,667 50% above U.S. |
$5,248Highest 68% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±14.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Thompson 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 38 in RI | #12 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Burrillville | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Burrillville High School | Ponaganset High School | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
12.8Highest |
11.1 |
7.9Lowest |
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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.