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Greenfield vs Killingly vs Plainfield vs Clinton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Greenfield has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Clinton has the most expensive homes ($387k 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 | Greenfield | Killingly | Plainfield | Clinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,664 |
17,867Highest |
15,141Lowest |
15,563 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.6±2.1Highest 15% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
38.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
| Greenfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.3%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Greenfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clinton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $55,614±$7kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
$89,781±$10kHighest 11% above U.S. |
| Clinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $263,100±$16kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,107±$67 22% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$1,402±$76Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,769Highest 53% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$4,654 49% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±7.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 15.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1947Lowest 33 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.9%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Clinton and Greenfield 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 | #257 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #246 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Greenfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plainfield School District | Clinton |
| High school in town | Greenfield High | Killingly High School | Plainfield High School | Clinton Senior High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
11.1 |
10.3Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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U.S. 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.