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Killingly vs Ludlow vs Lowell vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ludlow has the most people working from home (14%).
Lowell has the most renters (56.8% rent).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k 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 | Ludlow | Lowell | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
20,904 |
118,368Highest |
15,141Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
44.3±1.8Highest 14% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
37±4.5 5% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Killingly 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% |
16.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 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% |
21.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
27% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$84,838±$7kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4k about the U.S. average |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Ludlow and Killingly 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. |
$335,300±$10k about the U.S. average |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,223±$82 13% below U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,918Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,499 44% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lowell and Ludlow 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% |
6.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow 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 | #154 of 282 in MA | #255 of 282 in MA | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ludlow | Lowell | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Ludlow Senior High | Lowell High | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.1 |
14.8Highest |
10.3Lowest |
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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.