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Killingly vs Cromwell vs Wethersfield 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).
Cromwell has the most homeowners (82.4%).
Wethersfield has the highest household income ($127k).
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 | Cromwell | Wethersfield | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
14,334Lowest |
27,250Highest |
17,551 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
43.4±1.5 6% above CT |
44.3±1.5Highest 8% above CT |
| Plainville 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%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Wethersfield 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% |
22%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.4%±2 CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Cromwell and Wethersfield 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% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
54.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell 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 |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$126,806±$12kHighest 32% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Wethersfield 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±$22kHighest 11% below CT |
$324,600±$11k 12% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Cromwell and Wethersfield 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 |
$1,370±$150 8% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Cromwell and Wethersfield 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 |
$7,296Highest 10% above CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell and Wethersfield 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.9% CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
18%±2.6 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Cromwell and Wethersfield 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 | #92 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Cromwell School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Wethersfield School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Cromwell High School | Wethersfield High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.1Lowest |
13.8Highest |
11.4 |
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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.