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Raynham vs Sutton vs Killingly vs Middleborough
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 kids (20.4% under 18).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
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 | Sutton | Killingly | Middleborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,505 |
9,452Lowest |
17,867 |
24,505Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.4±2.1 12% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Middleborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±2.2Lowest 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+ | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middleborough 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.1Lowest 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$97,056±$7k 20% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$468,700±$18k 41% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,706±$72 21% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Middleborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,752 116% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,023 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.2%±11.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Middleborough 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #190 of 282 in MA | #105 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #170 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Sutton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Middleborough |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Killingly High School | Middleborough High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.