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Killingly vs Haddam vs Bozrah 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).
Haddam has the most expensive homes ($380k median).
Bozrah has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Haddam | Bozrah | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
8,644 |
2,293Lowest |
17,551 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±2.6 12% above CT |
46.4±7.4Highest 13% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Bozrah and Haddam 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% |
21.3%±3.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Haddam and Bozrah 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% |
21%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
21.8%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Bozrah and Haddam 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% |
47.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
32.3% CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville 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 12% below CT |
$114,426±$15kHighest 19% above CT |
$108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Haddam and Bozrah 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 |
$379,700±$25kHighest 3% above CT |
$311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,567±$258Highest 5% above CT |
$1,426±$108 4% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Haddam and Bozrah 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 |
$7,045Highest 6% above CT |
$4,438 33% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
63.2%±47Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Haddam and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
87.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
31 minHighest 16% above CT |
29 min 8% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.8%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
| Haddam 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 | #25 of 149 in CT | — | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 17 | Bozrah School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Haddam-Killingworth High School | None in town | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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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.