Compare towns
Killingly vs Oxford vs Plainfield vs Sprague
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
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 | Oxford | Plainfield | Sprague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
12,991 |
15,141 |
2,962Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.2±5.7 10% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
| Sprague and Oxford 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% |
21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford 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% |
22.9%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Oxford and Sprague 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% |
46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
19.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 12% below CT |
$128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,415±$87Highest 5% below CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,247±$144 16% below CT |
| Oxford and Sprague 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 |
$6,442Highest 3% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$4,668 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Killingly and Plainfield 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% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.4%±3.7Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Oxford 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 | #78 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #141 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Oxford School District | Plainfield School District | Sprague School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Oxford High School | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.1Lowest |
10.3 |
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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.