Compare towns
Killingly vs Torrington vs Bridgewater 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).
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($693k 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 | Torrington | Bridgewater | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
35,547Highest |
1,658Lowest |
15,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
55.9±4.4Highest 36% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
37%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
24.8% CT: 42.5% |
59.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±5.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Bridgewater 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 12% below CT |
$70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$159,365±$5kHighest 66% above CT |
$76,993±$8k 20% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$693,000±$75kHighest 89% above CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,467±$233Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
| Bridgewater and Plainfield 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 |
$5,042 24% below CT |
$6,869Highest 3% above CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48%±6.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.8%±43 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Torrington and Bridgewater are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
25 minLowest 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
25.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #132 of 149 in CT | — | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Regional School District 12 | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | None in town | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.9Highest |
— | 10.3Lowest |
| 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.