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Killingly vs North Providence vs Plainfield vs Montville
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 kids (19.8% under 18).
North Providence has the most expensive homes ($356k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Montville has the highest household income ($96k).
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 | North Providence | Plainfield | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
34,293Highest |
15,141Lowest |
17,950 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.1±1.9 8% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
42.8±4.1Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Montville and North Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Plainfield 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% |
20.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| North Providence 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% |
36.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| North Providence and Montville 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. |
$83,756±$6k 4% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$96,454±$11kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Montville and Killingly 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. |
$355,900±$12kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$285,600±$13k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,405±$64Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,843Highest 55% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.7%±6.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and North Providence are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
63.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| North Providence 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 | #26 of 38 in RI | #131 of 149 in CT | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | North Providence · Excel Academy Rhode Island | Plainfield School District | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | North Providence High | Plainfield High School | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
12.8Highest |
10.3 |
9.2Lowest |
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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.