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Farmington vs Killingly vs Simsbury vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Simsbury has the most kids (24.9% under 18).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k 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 | Farmington | Killingly | Simsbury | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,134Highest |
17,867 |
25,066 |
17,551Lowest |
| Median age | 43.5±1.4 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
42.3±2.1 about the CT average |
44.3±1.5Highest 8% above CT |
| Plainville and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
24.9%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±1.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Farmington and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 68.3% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
71.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.6%±1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Farmington and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $141,120±$10k 47% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$157,907±$11kHighest 65% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Simsbury and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $432,700±$14k 18% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$443,500±$11kHighest 21% above CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Simsbury and Farmington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,807±$82 21% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,203±$118Highest 48% above CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,771 about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$9,115Highest 37% above CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.1%±7.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±8.4 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Farmington and Simsbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
75.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 10% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 22.1%±2.8 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
27.1%±3Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Simsbury and Farmington 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 | #12 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #13 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Farmington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Simsbury School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Farmington High School | Killingly High School | Simsbury High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
11.1Lowest |
11.9Highest |
11.4 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.