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Killingly vs Sprague vs Wolcott vs Plainfield
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 most kids (19.8% under 18).
Sprague has the oldest population (median age 48.5).
Wolcott has the most homeowners (88.4%).
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 | Wolcott | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
2,962Lowest |
16,279 |
15,141 |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
| Sprague and Wolcott 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%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Wolcott 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% |
19.9%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sprague 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% CT: 42.5% |
19.2% CT: 42.5% |
37%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest 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 |
$92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
$110,850±$10kHighest 16% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
| Wolcott 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 |
$326,200±$17kHighest 11% below CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
| Wolcott 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 |
$5,799Highest 13% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Wolcott 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% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1976Highest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
27 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
| Wolcott 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 | #76 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sprague School District | Wolcott School District | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Wolcott High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
10.3 |
| 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.