Compare towns
Raynham vs Uxbridge vs Killingly vs Bridgewater Town
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).
Uxbridge has the most people working from home (15.9%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Bridgewater Town has the youngest population (median age 37.6).
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.
| Measure | Raynham | Uxbridge | Killingly | Bridgewater Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,505 |
14,473Lowest |
17,867 |
28,471Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 42.9±1.5Highest 10% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8 7% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
37.6±1.6Lowest 3% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Uxbridge 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% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±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%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±1.9 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
16.2%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,012±$16k 54% above U.S. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$112,651±$7k 40% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge 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. |
$441,100±$25k 33% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$533,100±$23kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Bridgewater Town 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. |
$1,555±$265 10% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,092±$177Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,499 108% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54.2%±13.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Bridgewater Town 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% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1984 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 min 38% above U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Uxbridge and Bridgewater Town 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 | #183 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #121 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Bridgewater-Raynham | Uxbridge | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bridgewater-Raynham |
| High school in town | None in town | Uxbridge High | Killingly High School | Bridgewater-Raynham Regional |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.6 |
11.1Lowest |
18.1Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.