Compare towns
Bloomfield vs Canterbury vs Killingly vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the most people working from home (18.2%).
Canterbury has the most homeowners (88.7%).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
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 | Bloomfield | Canterbury | Killingly | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754Highest |
5,124Lowest |
17,867 |
15,141 |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3Highest 18% above CT |
48.4±4.5Highest 18% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15%±3.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
25.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Canterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
26.2% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
$103,198±$6kHighest 8% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
| Canterbury and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11k 22% below CT |
$334,200±$12kHighest 9% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$924±$367Lowest 38% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795Highest 13% below CT |
$4,140 38% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
40%±13 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Bloomfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% CT: 10% |
4.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1Highest CT: 16% |
14.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Bloomfield and Canterbury 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | #125 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Canterbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | None in town | Killingly High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
10.3 |
| 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.