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Easton vs Killingly vs Raynham vs Franklin Town
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Easton has the most homeowners (81.6%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Raynham has the oldest population (median age 42.9).
Franklin Town has the highest household income ($146k).
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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 | Easton | Killingly | Raynham | Franklin Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 25,316 |
17,867 |
15,505Lowest |
33,154Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.8±2 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.3±1.9 6% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Franklin Town and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easton and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 11.3%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.3%±0.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,271±$7k 54% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$145,773±$9kHighest 81% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $581,200±$24k 75% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
$611,700±$17kHighest 84% above U.S. |
| Franklin Town and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,824±$161 29% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
$1,899±$156Highest 34% above U.S. |
| Franklin Town and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,860 120% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,752 116% above U.S. |
$7,044Highest 126% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.9%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±8.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Easton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
33 min 23% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 21%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.1%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Franklin Town and Easton 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 | #95 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #190 of 282 in MA | #64 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Easton · Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bridgewater-Raynham | Franklin · Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical |
| High school in town | Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical | Killingly High School | None in town | Franklin High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.2 |
11.1Lowest |
— | 14.8Highest |
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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.