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Killingly vs Harwinton vs Ledyard vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Harwinton has the most people working from home (13.5%).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
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 | Harwinton | Ledyard | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
5,575Lowest |
15,433 |
17,551 |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Harwinton and Plainville 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% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard and Harwinton 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% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and Plainville 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% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton 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 |
$129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Harwinton and Ledyard 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 |
$352,100±$16kHighest 4% below CT |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Harwinton and Ledyard 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 |
$1,504±$200 about the CT average |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Ledyard and Harwinton 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 |
$5,503 17% below CT |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Ledyard and Killingly 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% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
| Harwinton 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 | #34 of 149 in CT | #99 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 10 | Ledyard School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Ledyard High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | 11.5Highest |
11.4 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.