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Killingly vs Burlington vs Canton 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
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Burlington has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Canton has the most kids (22.9% under 18).
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 | Burlington | Canton | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
26,274Highest |
24,748 |
15,141Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+13%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
45.9±2.2Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.6±2.3 10% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
17.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.9%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Canton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Burlington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
58.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield 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 4% above U.S. |
$146,436±$14kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$143,381±$9k 78% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$740,600±$35kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$710,600±$27k 114% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,718±$368Highest 92% above U.S. |
$2,315±$178 64% above U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
| Burlington and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,165 98% above U.S. |
$6,560Highest 110% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±9.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Canton and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 36% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.5%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.7%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Canton and Burlington 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 | #83 of 282 in MA | #81 of 282 in MA | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Burlington | Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical · Canton | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Burlington High | Canton High | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.3 |
13.1Highest |
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.