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Heath vs Killingly vs Plainfield vs Goshen
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Heath has the most people working from home (31.7%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (98%).
Goshen has the most expensive homes ($352k 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 | Heath | Killingly | Plainfield | Goshen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 765 |
17,867Highest |
616Lowest |
915 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
-8.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.8±11.9 38% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
50.6±9.5 30% above U.S. |
58±5.8Highest 49% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±9.3 U.S.: 22% |
11%±3.2Lowest 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+ | 33.6%±8.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±7.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
31.4%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Heath and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±2.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±3.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Goshen and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,750±$23k 22% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$63,500±$14kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$98,906±$10kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Heath are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,000±$45k 11% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$309,000±$47k 7% below U.S. |
$351,900±$25kHighest 6% above U.S. |
| Goshen and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,292±$558Highest 9% below U.S. |
$869±$727Lowest 38% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 42% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,458 43% above U.S. |
$5,022Highest 61% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±66.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Goshen and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
98%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 min 32% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 44% above U.S. |
31 min 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 31.7%±17.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.2%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.1%±7.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Heath 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | — |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | — | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1 |
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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.