Compare towns
Danielson vs Plainfield vs Salisbury vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (73.6%).
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
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 | Danielson | Plainfield | Salisbury | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,209Lowest |
15,141 |
4,224 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
37±4.5 10% below CT |
44.2±9.9Highest 8% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Salisbury and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest 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+ | 13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
15% CT: 42.5% |
58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,235±$194 17% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Salisbury and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,009 40% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$5,125Highest 23% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.7%±17.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Danielson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
68.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 7% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | #131 of 149 in CT | #19 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Plainfield School District | Salisbury School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | — | Plainfield High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
| 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.