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Johnston vs Killingly vs Raynham vs Cumberland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Johnston has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Cumberland has the most people working from home (14.8%).
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 | Johnston | Killingly | Raynham | Cumberland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,835 |
17,867 |
15,505Lowest |
36,820Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
43.5±1.2 12% above U.S. |
| Johnston and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Cumberland and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnston and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnston and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$117,522±$8k 46% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$13k 7% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$431,000±$15k 30% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,275±$132 10% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,379±$109 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,614 48% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,870 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.9%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Cumberland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9.9%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Cumberland 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 | #32 of 38 in RI | #136 of 149 in CT | #190 of 282 in MA | #18 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Johnston | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bridgewater-Raynham | Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy · Cumberland |
| High school in town | Johnston Senior High | Killingly High School | None in town | Cumberland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 13.6Highest |
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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.