Compare towns
Killingly vs Marlborough vs Durham vs Plainville
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Marlborough has the most people working from home (33.2%).
Durham has the oldest population (median age 47.9).
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 | Marlborough | Durham | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
6,130 |
3,347Lowest |
17,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
41.8±4.7 about the CT average |
47.9±5.4Highest 17% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Durham 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% |
23.6%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
15%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Marlborough 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 CT: 18.5% |
16.3%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| 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 CT: 42.5% |
45.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
42.4% CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±2.6 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Killingly 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 |
$142,105±$35k 48% above CT |
$152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Durham and Marlborough 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 |
$379,100±$33k 3% above CT |
$401,700±$32kHighest 9% above CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Durham and Marlborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,333±$438 10% below CT |
$1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Durham and Marlborough 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 |
$7,397Highest 11% above CT |
$7,107 7% above CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.2%±36Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Marlborough and Durham 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% |
9.7% CT: 10% |
6.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
92.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1977Highest 10 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
24 min 10% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
33.2%±8.9Highest CT: 16% |
20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Marlborough and Durham 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 | #52 of 149 in CT | #88 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Marlborough School District | — | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | — | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | — | 11.4Highest |
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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.