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Killingly vs Sprague vs Johnston 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
Killingly has the most people working from home (11.1%).
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Johnston has the most expensive homes ($356k 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 | Sprague | Johnston | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
2,962Lowest |
29,835Highest |
15,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
48.5±10.7Highest 25% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Sprague and Johnston 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% |
17.1%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 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% |
19.9%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.1%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Johnston 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Johnston and Plainfield 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. |
$92,850±$11kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Sprague and Johnston 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. |
$273,500±$17k 18% below U.S. |
$355,500±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,247±$144 12% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
| Johnston and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,668Highest 50% above U.S. |
$4,614 48% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1959Lowest 21 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Plainfield 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | #32 of 38 in RI | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sprague School District | Johnston | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Johnston Senior High | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
10.3Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.