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Raynham vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Millbury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Millbury 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 | Raynham | Killingly | Pomfret | Millbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,505 |
17,867Highest |
4,317Lowest |
13,961 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +4.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13k 47% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$450,100±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232 15% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Millbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$5,406 73% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millbury and Pomfret 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #202 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Millbury |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Millbury Junior/Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
— | 11.3Highest |
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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.