Compare towns
Canton vs Killingly vs Morris vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
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 | Canton | Killingly | Morris | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,144 |
17,867Highest |
2,164Lowest |
17,551 |
| Median age | 45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Morris and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5% CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Canton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Morris and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Canton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 59.9%±28.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Canton and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.7% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
89.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Canton and Morris 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 | #22 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Canton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Canton High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
11.1 |
— | 11.4Highest |
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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.