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Central Falls vs Danielson vs Killingly vs Lincoln
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Central Falls has the most renters (74.4% rent).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Lincoln has the most expensive homes ($451k median).
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 | Central Falls | Danielson | Killingly | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,701 |
4,209Lowest |
17,867 |
22,864Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +16.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 32.5±2.3Lowest 16% below U.S. |
34.5±3.6 11% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
43.7±2.2Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 26.1%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Central Falls and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
24%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lincoln and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Lincoln are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $49,285±$8kLowest 39% below U.S. |
$64,050±$15k 21% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$104,821±$15kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $352,100±$30k 6% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$450,600±$17kHighest 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,200±$75 15% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,468±$152Highest 4% above U.S. |
| Lincoln and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,744Lowest 20% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,751Highest 52% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.7%±8.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.4%±9.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Central Falls and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 24.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 25.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
53% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1944Lowest 36 yrs older than U.S. |
1951 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970Highest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min 4% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 5.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Lincoln and Killingly 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 | #38 of 38 in RI | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #21 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Learning Community · Segue Institute for Learning | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Davies Career and Tech · Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy |
| High school in town | Central Falls Sr High | — | Killingly High School | Lincoln Senior High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 14.6 |
— | 11.1Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.