Compare towns
Killingly vs Ledyard vs Norwich 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 most people working from home (11.1%).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
Plainville has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
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 | Ledyard | Norwich | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
15,433Lowest |
39,973Highest |
17,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
38.5±1.7 6% below CT |
44.3±1.5Highest 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Plainville and Killingly 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% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Norwich 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 |
$107,975±$10kHighest 13% above CT |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
$84,343±$7k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$326,200±$27kHighest 11% below CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
$254,000±$14k 31% below CT |
| Ledyard and Killingly 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 |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,253±$68 16% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Norwich and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
67.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
| Killingly and Plainville 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ledyard School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Ledyard High School | Norwich Free Academy | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
11.5 |
14.8Highest |
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.