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Killingly vs Sprague vs Wallingford vs Plainville
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).
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Wallingford has the most expensive homes ($353k median).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Wallingford | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
2,962Lowest |
44,362Highest |
17,551 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
42.6±1.8 4% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Sprague and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4 CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Wallingford 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% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±1 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Wallingford 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 |
$92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
$104,773±$5kHighest 9% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Wallingford and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$353,100±$8kHighest 4% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,374±$84Highest 8% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Wallingford 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 |
$4,668 30% below CT |
$5,963Highest 10% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Wallingford and Killingly 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% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
72.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
13.3%±2Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
| Wallingford 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | #108 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sprague School District | Wallingford School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Lyman Hall High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 10.5Lowest |
11.4Highest |
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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.