Compare towns
Killingly vs Monroe vs Plainville vs Thompson
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).
Monroe has the most expensive homes ($503k median).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Monroe | Plainville | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
18,949Highest |
17,551 |
9,337Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.5±2.2 6% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
57.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest 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 |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,126±$147Highest 24% below CT |
$1,012±$344 32% below CT |
| Plainville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Monroe 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% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Monroe and Thompson 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 | #48 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Monroe School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Masuk High School | Plainville High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.8Highest |
11.4 |
7.9Lowest |
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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.