Compare towns
Danbury vs Killingly vs Plainfield vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danbury has the most expensive homes ($411k median).
Killingly has the highest household income ($84k).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Middletown has the shortest commute (23 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 | Danbury | Killingly | Plainfield | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 87,263Highest |
17,867 |
15,141Lowest |
47,958 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +0.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 40.6±1.3Highest about the CT average |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
38.1±1.5 7% below CT |
| Danbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±1.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 34% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.7%±1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $83,393±$6k 13% below CT |
$84,350±$8kHighest 12% below CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
| Killingly and Danbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $411,200±$12kHighest 12% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$63Highest 24% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,877 12% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$6,412Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.9%±4.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Danbury and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
8.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.8% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 13% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±1.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Middletown and Danbury 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 | #137 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Danbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plainfield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | Danbury High School | Killingly High School | Plainfield High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.7Highest |
11.1 |
10.3Lowest |
11.8 |
| 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.