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Smithfield vs Winchester vs Killingly vs Glocester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Glocester has the most homeowners (91%).
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 | Smithfield | Winchester | Killingly | Glocester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 22,233Highest |
10,284 |
17,867 |
10,221Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +2.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
49.1±6.2 26% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Glocester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
| Glocester and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$396,500±$28k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,174±$116 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
| Glocester and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,207 67% above U.S. |
$4,780 53% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,248Highest 68% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
65.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 7% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smithfield and Glocester 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 | #8 of 38 in RI | #97 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #12 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Smithfield | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Foster-Glocester · Glocester |
| High school in town | Smithfield High School | Northwestern Regional High School | Killingly High School | Ponaganset High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
9.7Lowest |
11.1 |
12.8Highest |
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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.