Compare towns
Killingly vs Springfield vs Torrington vs Plainville
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 expensive homes ($289k median).
Springfield has the most renters (50.4% rent).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Plainville has the oldest population (median age 44.3).
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 | Springfield | Torrington | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
154,749Highest |
35,547 |
17,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
33.7±0.5Lowest 13% below U.S. |
42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Plainville and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
24.2%±0.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.2%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Plainville 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% |
20.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
30%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.5%±0.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Springfield and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$52,656±$2kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$70,856±$5k 12% below U.S. |
$84,343±$7k 4% above U.S. |
| Killingly and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kHighest 13% below U.S. |
$245,000±$4k 26% below U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$254,000±$14k 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,144±$55 19% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43Highest 17% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
| Torrington and Springfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,695Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$5,042Highest 62% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
57.7%±3.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
25.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
49.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1952Lowest 28 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 23% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Killingly and Plainville 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 | #276 of 282 in MA | #132 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Springfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Springfield Central High | Torrington High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
12.2Highest |
11.9 |
11.4 |
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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.