Compare towns
Killingly vs Bristol vs Griswold vs Plainfield
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 highest household income ($84k).
Bristol has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
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 | Killingly | Bristol | Griswold | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
61,462Highest |
11,530Lowest |
15,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.9±1.5 8% below CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Bristol and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
30.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.9% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Bristol and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kHighest 12% below CT |
$79,076±$6k 17% below CT |
$78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
| Killingly and Bristol are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kHighest 21% below CT |
$277,800±$8k 24% below CT |
$275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
| Killingly and Bristol 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 |
$1,338±$45Highest 10% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,449Highest 18% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Griswold and Bristol 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% |
10.7% CT: 10% |
7.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
64.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
| Bristol and Killingly 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 | #115 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Bristol School District | Griswold School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Bristol Central High School | Griswold High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
14.0Highest |
11.5 |
10.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 6 photos → | 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.