Compare towns
Killingly vs Thompson vs Halifax 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Halifax has the most expensive homes ($482k 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 | Thompson | Halifax | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
9,337 |
7,748Lowest |
17,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.9±4.7 8% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.2%±5.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Halifax 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville 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 4% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$118,556±$11kHighest 47% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Halifax and Thompson 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. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$481,500±$51kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,804±$375Highest 28% above U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,840Highest 119% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.6%±37.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson and Halifax 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% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
95.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Halifax and Thompson 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #120 of 282 in MA | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Halifax | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
7.9Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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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.