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Raynham vs Killingly vs Richmond

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).
Richmond has the most homeowners (96.6%).

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.

MeasureRaynhamKillinglyRichmond
People
Population
15,505
17,867Highest
8,142Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+13.1%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
—
+4%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
42.9±1.5Highest
10% above U.S.
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
42.7±4.1
10% above U.S.
Raynham and Richmond 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%
22%±4.8Highest
U.S.: 22%
Richmond 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%
15.7%±3.2Lowest
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%
49.5%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.9%±1Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
5.4%±1.9
U.S.: 6.4%
7.1%±2.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Richmond 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±$16k
54% above U.S.
$84,350±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
$124,653±$27kHighest
54% above U.S.
Richmond 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±$29kHighest
58% above U.S.
$288,600±$15kLowest
13% below U.S.
$435,800±$22k
31% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,749±$74Highest
24% above U.S.
$1,044±$141Lowest
26% below U.S.
$1,580±$777
12% above U.S.
Raynham and Richmond 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.
$6,362
104% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
67.1%±13.4Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
42.8%±10.9
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±42.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Raynham and Killingly 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%
3.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
78.1%
U.S.: 65.2%
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
96.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1986Highest
6 yrs newer than U.S.
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1985
5 yrs newer than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
36 minHighest
38% above U.S.
28 minLowest
6% above U.S.
34 min
29% above U.S.
Work from home
11.8%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
11.1%±2.3
U.S.: 15.1%
11%±3.8Lowest
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 #16 of 38 in RI
School district Bridgewater-Raynham Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Chariho
High school in town None in town Killingly High School Chariho High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.1Lowest
12.7Highest
On TownTapestry
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.