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Richmond vs Sutton vs Killingly vs Charlestown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Richmond has the most kids (22% under 18).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Charlestown has the oldest population (median age 53.3).
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 | Richmond | Sutton | Killingly | Charlestown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,142 |
9,452 |
17,867Highest |
8,051Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42.7±4.1 10% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
53.3±2.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 22%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
13%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Richmond and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.7%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.1%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Richmond and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,653±$27k 54% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$109,404±$10k 36% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Richmond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $435,800±$22k 31% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$525,500±$57kHighest 58% above U.S. |
| Charlestown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,580±$777Highest 12% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,374±$134 about the U.S. average |
| Richmond and Charlestown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,362 104% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,365Lowest 8% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±42.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.7%±20.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Charlestown and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 96.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
92% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.9%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Charlestown 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 | #16 of 38 in RI | #105 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #10 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Chariho | Sutton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Chariho |
| High school in town | Chariho High School | Sutton High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.7Highest |
12.6 |
11.1Lowest |
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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.