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Deep River Center vs Killingly vs Plainfield vs Deep River
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River Center has the most people working from home (22%).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Deep River has the most expensive homes ($362k 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 | Deep River Center | Killingly | Plainfield | Deep River |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,407Lowest |
17,867Highest |
15,141 |
4,458 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 49±3.2Highest 19% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
| Deep River Center and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±4.7 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+ | 24.6%±4.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Deep River Center and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $71,447±$23kLowest 25% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
$90,253±$19kHighest 6% below CT |
| Deep River and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,600±$36k 9% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$362,200±$26kHighest about the CT average |
| Deep River and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,242±$224Highest 17% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,221±$185 18% below CT |
| Deep River Center and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,194 22% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$6,092Highest 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.9%±23.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±22.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Deep River and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
8.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
69.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1974Highest 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 22%±8.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Deep River Center and Deep River 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #70 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plainfield School District | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | Plainfield High School | Valley Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
10.3 |
9.3Lowest |
| 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.