Compare towns
Killingly vs Ashford vs Hampton 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 most kids (19.8% under 18).
Ashford has the most expensive homes ($335k median).
Hampton has the most homeowners (90%).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Killingly | Ashford | Hampton | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,226 |
1,647Lowest |
17,551 |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Ashford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$334,800±$18kHighest 9% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Ashford and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,246±$208 16% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
76.8% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Ashford and Hampton 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 | #90 of 149 in CT | — | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ashford School District | Hampton School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | — | 11.4Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.