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Killingly vs Lowell vs Chicopee 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 most homeowners (71.6%).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($429k median).
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 | Lowell | Chicopee | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
118,368Highest |
55,295 |
17,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
35.6±0.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
41.9±1.4 8% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Plainville and Chicopee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell 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% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.5%±1.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$62,615±$6kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$84,343±$7k 4% above U.S. |
| Killingly and Plainville 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. |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$274,500±$8k 17% below U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,157±$50 18% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,499 44% above U.S. |
$3,847Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,798Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52%±5.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lowell and Chicopee are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
17.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
55.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1958 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
21 min 19% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #255 of 282 in MA | #247 of 282 in MA | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lowell | Chicopee | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lowell High | Chicopee Comprehensive High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
11.2 |
11.4 |
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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.