Compare towns
Avon vs Canton vs Killingly vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Canton has the oldest population (median age 45.3).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Avon | Canton | Killingly | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 18,946Highest |
10,144Lowest |
17,867 |
17,551 |
| Median age | 44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
45.3±5.2Highest 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Canton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.8%±2.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Avon and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.7%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Avon and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Avon and Canton 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 | #31 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Canton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Avon High School | Canton High School | Killingly High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
9.6Lowest |
11.1 |
11.4 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.