Compare towns
Hampton vs Killingly vs Oxford vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($375k median).
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 | Hampton | Killingly | Oxford | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
13,385 |
15,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$374,900±$18kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,622Highest 48% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest same as U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Oxford 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 | #245 of 282 in MA | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Oxford | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Oxford High | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
10.3Lowest |
10.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.