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Bloomfield vs Killingly vs Plainfield vs Winchester
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%).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
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 | Killingly | Plainfield | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754Highest |
17,867 |
15,141 |
10,284Lowest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3 18% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
| Winchester and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9 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%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Bloomfield 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% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest 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±$14kHighest 3% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
| Bloomfield and Killingly 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 |
$288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
| Killingly and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795Highest 13% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Bloomfield and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 minLowest 12% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #139 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plainfield School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Killingly High School | Plainfield High School | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
11.1Highest |
10.3 |
9.7Lowest |
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| 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.