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Killingly vs Raynham vs Thompson vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Killingly | Raynham | Thompson | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
15,505 |
9,337Lowest |
17,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3 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+ | 19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bridgewater-Raynham | Thompson School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 7.9Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.