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Killingly vs Lowell vs Plainfield vs Springfield
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 highest household income ($84k).
Lowell has the most expensive homes ($429k median).
Plainfield has the most homeowners (73.6%).
Springfield has the shortest commute (20 min average).
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 | Plainfield | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
118,368 |
15,141Lowest |
154,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Highest about the U.S. average |
35.6±0.8 8% below U.S. |
37±4.5 5% below U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Plainfield 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%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Lowell 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. |
$272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,499Highest 44% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Springfield and Lowell 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% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1953 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Lowell 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 | #131 of 149 in CT | #276 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lowell | Plainfield School District | Springfield |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lowell High | Plainfield High School | Springfield Central High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
14.8Highest |
10.3Lowest |
12.2 |
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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.