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Danielson vs Killingly vs Millbury 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
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Killingly has the shortest commute (28 min average).
Millbury has the most people working from home (14.8%).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k 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 | Danielson | Killingly | Millbury | Raynham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
17,867Highest |
13,961 |
15,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millbury and Raynham 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #202 of 282 in MA | #190 of 282 in MA |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Millbury | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.3Highest |
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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.