Compare towns
Killingly vs Lynn vs Plainville 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 most homeowners (71.6%).
Lynn has the most expensive homes ($510k median).
Plainville has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
Springfield has the youngest population (median age 33.7).
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 | Lynn | Plainville | Springfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
101,709 |
17,551Lowest |
154,749Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
36.5±1.2 6% below U.S. |
44.3±1.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.1%±1.4 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Springfield and Lynn 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% |
13.7%±0.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield 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±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3k 7% below U.S. |
$84,343±$7k 4% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below 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. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$254,000±$14k 24% below U.S. |
$245,000±$4kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
$1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$5,384Highest 73% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lynn and Springfield 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% |
13.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1952 28 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9 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 | #277 of 282 in MA | #89 of 149 in CT | #276 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lynn | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Springfield |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lynn English High | Plainville High School | Springfield Central High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
15.0Highest |
11.4 |
12.2 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.