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East Haven vs Killingly vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Haven has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
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 | East Haven | Killingly | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 27,806Highest |
17,867 |
15,141Lowest |
| Median age | 45.7±2.5Highest 11% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.8%±2.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 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+ | 20.5%±1.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| East Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest 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 | $94,628±$9kHighest about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
| East Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $294,200±$12kHighest 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
| East Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,528±$132Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,122Highest 23% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.9%±9.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| East Haven and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 9% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 9%±2.1Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Plainfield 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 | #127 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Haven School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | East Haven High School | Killingly High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.0Highest |
11.1 |
10.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.