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Killingly vs Millbury vs Torrington 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
Millbury has the most expensive homes ($450k median).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
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 | Millbury | Torrington | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
13,961Lowest |
35,547Highest |
15,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.6±3.1 10% above U.S. |
42.9±1.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Torrington and Millbury 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% |
20.9%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Millbury 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% |
20.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millbury 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% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield 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 4% above U.S. |
$118,790±$13kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$450,100±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,623±$232Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,406Highest 73% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
43.5%±12.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Torrington and Millbury 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% |
5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965 15 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.8%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millbury 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 | #202 of 282 in MA | #132 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Millbury | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Millbury Junior/Senior High | Torrington High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.3 |
11.9Highest |
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.