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Killingly vs Torrington vs Glocester vs Plainfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Glocester has the most expensive homes ($397k 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 | Glocester | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
35,547Highest |
10,221Lowest |
15,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.9±1.8 10% above U.S. |
50.8±4.3Highest 31% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.2%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Glocester 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% |
24.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 4% above U.S. |
$70,856±$5kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$113,508±$7kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$215,500±$8kLowest 35% below U.S. |
$396,500±$28kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,169±$43 17% below U.S. |
$1,417±$627Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
| Glocester and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,042 62% above U.S. |
$5,248Highest 68% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
48%±6.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
64.5%±24Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Glocester and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
66.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
91%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 5% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Glocester 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #12 of 38 in RI | #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 | Foster-Glocester · Glocester | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Torrington High School | Ponaganset High School | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
11.9 |
12.8Highest |
10.3Lowest |
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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.