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Danielson vs Killingly vs Raynham vs Windsor Locks
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).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Windsor Locks has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Raynham | Windsor Locks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
17,867Highest |
15,505 |
12,579 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6 6% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Windsor Locks are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Killingly 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% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Killingly 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% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6% 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% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Windsor Locks 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. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13k about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14k 22% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 29% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% 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% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Windsor Locks 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% |
7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 8% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Windsor Locks 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bridgewater-Raynham | Windsor Locks School District |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | Windsor Locks High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 8.9Lowest |
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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.