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Raynham vs Killingly vs Raynham Center
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 homeowners (78.1%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Raynham Center has the most kids (23.9% 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 | Raynham | Killingly | Raynham Center |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,505 |
17,867Highest |
4,841Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +6.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
39±3.7Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Raynham and Killingly 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% |
23.9%±5.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham Center and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham and Killingly 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% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.7Lowest 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 | $124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$132,382±$14kHighest 64% above U.S. |
| Raynham Center and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $524,400±$29k 58% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$547,700±$56kHighest 65% above U.S. |
| Raynham Center and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74 24% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,776±$39Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Raynham Center and Raynham 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. |
$6,654 113% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
74.4%±32.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham Center and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
33 min 25% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Raynham and Killingly 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 | Bridgewater-Raynham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.