Compare towns
Killingly vs Monroe vs West Haven vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Monroe has the highest household income ($157k).
West Haven has the most renters (49.4% 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 | Monroe | West Haven | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
18,949 |
55,351Highest |
15,141Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | 0% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
43.5±2.2Highest 6% above CT |
35.8±1.5Lowest 13% below CT |
37±4.5 10% below CT |
| Monroe 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 CT: 20.2% |
25.2%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Monroe and West Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
16%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Plainfield 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% |
30.5% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
13.6%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$157,250±$12kHighest 64% above CT |
$74,382±$5kLowest 22% below CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$503,200±$31kHighest 37% above CT |
$291,700±$9k 20% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$994±$860Lowest 33% below CT |
$1,442±$43Highest 3% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,941 4% above CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.8%±46.4 CT: 52.6% |
53.4%±5.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| West Haven and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
2.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
14.1%Highest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
95.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
50.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
23 minLowest 14% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15.4%±3.3Highest CT: 16% |
9.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
| Monroe 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 | #48 of 149 in CT | #120 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Monroe School District | New Haven School District · West Haven School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Masuk High School | West Haven High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.8 |
15.6Highest |
10.3Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.