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Burrillville vs Killingly vs Sutton vs Coventry
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 oldest population (median age 45.1).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Coventry has the shortest commute (26 min average).
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 | Killingly | Sutton | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,427 |
17,867 |
9,452Lowest |
35,907Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.1±4.6Highest 16% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
44±1.1 13% above U.S. |
| Burrillville and Sutton 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%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burrillville and Killingly 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% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Coventry and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,813±$16k 48% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$102,946±$8k 28% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Burrillville 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. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$356,200±$11k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,206±$251Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,206±$155Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,667 50% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±14.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±11.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Coventry and Sutton 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #30 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #24 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Burrillville | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sutton | Coventry |
| High school in town | Burrillville High School | Killingly High School | Sutton High School | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0 |
11.1Lowest |
12.6Highest |
12.3 |
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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.