Compare towns
Killingly vs Ledyard vs Plainville vs Washington
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 oldest housing (typical home built 1968).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Ledyard | Plainville | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
15,433 |
17,551 |
3,676Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
| Washington 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% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% |
40.5% CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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 |
$107,975±$10kHighest 13% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Ledyard and Washington 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±$27k 11% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Ledyard and Washington 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 |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±27Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 min 17% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #17 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 | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Ledyard High School | Plainville High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.5Highest |
11.4 |
9.1Lowest |
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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.