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Glocester vs Killingly vs Bolton vs Burrillville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Glocester has the oldest population (median age 50.8).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Bolton has the most people working from home (20.7%).
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 | Glocester | Killingly | Bolton | Burrillville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,221 |
17,867Highest |
4,853Lowest |
16,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.7±3.3 12% above U.S. |
45.1±4.6 16% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20%±3.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Bolton and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bolton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,508±$7k 41% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$126,364±$19kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$119,813±$16k 48% above U.S. |
| Bolton and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,500±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$367,600±$17k 10% above U.S. |
$384,400±$18k 16% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,127±$55 20% below U.S. |
$1,206±$251 15% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Burrillville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,248 68% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$8,091Highest 159% above U.S. |
$4,667 50% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±14.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 min 30% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 33% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.7%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.5%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Bolton and Glocester 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 | #12 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT | #79 of 149 in CT | #30 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bolton School District | Burrillville |
| High school in town | Ponaganset High School | Killingly High School | Bolton High School | Burrillville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.8Highest |
11.1 |
7.4Lowest |
12.0 |
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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.