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Killingly vs Ledyard vs Plainville vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Plainville | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
15,433 |
17,551 |
9,337Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson 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% CT: 42.5% |
40.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest 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 |
$107,975±$10kHighest 13% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
| Ledyard and Thompson 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 |
$326,200±$27kHighest 11% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
| Ledyard and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Thompson 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ledyard School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Ledyard High School | Plainville High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.5Highest |
11.4 |
7.9Lowest |
| 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.