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Hampton vs Raynham vs Killingly vs Bozrah
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
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 | Hampton | Raynham | Killingly | Bozrah |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
15,505 |
17,867Highest |
2,293 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
46.4±7.4 19% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.5%±5Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Bozrah and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$108,516±$11k 34% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$311,200±$26k 6% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,426±$108 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,438 42% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | — | #190 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bozrah School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.