Compare towns
Killingly vs Berlin vs Coventry 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).
Berlin has the most expensive homes ($375k median).
Coventry has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Killingly | Berlin | Coventry | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
20,361Highest |
12,326Lowest |
17,551 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.7±3Highest 18% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Berlin and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Coventry and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±3.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Berlin and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.9% CT: 42.5% |
45%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
7.2%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Berlin and Plainville 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 |
$113,598±$11kHighest 19% above CT |
$108,213±$5k 13% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Berlin and Coventry 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 |
$374,600±$13kHighest about the CT average |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,402±$88Highest 6% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Berlin and Coventry 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 |
$7,291Highest 10% above CT |
$5,284 20% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
63.4%±11.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Berlin and Coventry 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% |
3.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.1% CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.6% CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 21% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
21 min 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.4%±4.6 CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Coventry and Berlin 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 | #73 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Berlin School District | Coventry School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Berlin High School | Coventry High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.5Highest |
9.9Lowest |
11.4 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.