Compare towns
Killingly vs Cromwell vs East Hampton 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 most renters (28.4% rent).
Cromwell has the most people working from home (18.4%).
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
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 | Cromwell | East Hampton | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
14,334 |
12,925Lowest |
15,141 |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
43.6±3.7Highest 6% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
| East Hampton and Cromwell 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% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton 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 CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Cromwell and East Hampton 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% |
49.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
| East Hampton and Cromwell 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 |
$325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
$349,000±$14kHighest 5% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
| East Hampton and Cromwell 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 |
$1,628±$154Highest 9% above CT |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
| Cromwell and East Hampton 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 |
$6,137 8% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
$4,209 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell and East Hampton 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% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than 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 |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Cromwell and East 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 | #69 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Cromwell School District | East Hampton School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Cromwell High School | East Hampton High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.1 |
11.3Highest |
10.3Lowest |
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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.