Compare towns
Killingly vs Hampton vs Oxford vs Plainville
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($375k median).
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 | Hampton | Oxford | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
1,647Lowest |
13,385 |
17,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.7%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Oxford 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 4% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Oxford 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. |
$295,800±$27k 11% below U.S. |
$374,900±$18kHighest 13% above U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton and Oxford 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. |
$4,364 40% above U.S. |
$4,622 48% above U.S. |
$4,798Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Hampton 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% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 10% above U.S. |
28 min 7% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton and Oxford 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 | — | #245 of 282 in MA | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hampton School District | Oxford | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Oxford High | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 10.3Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.