Compare towns
Burlington vs Killingly vs Plainfield vs Torrington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most people working from home (25%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k 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 | Burlington | Killingly | Plainfield | Torrington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680Lowest |
17,867 |
15,141 |
35,547Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
42.9±1.8Highest 4% above CT |
| Torrington and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671Highest 4% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
| Burlington and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464Highest 12% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$5,042 24% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plainfield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Killingly High School | Plainfield High School | Torrington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
11.1 |
10.3Lowest |
11.9Highest |
| 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.