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Killingly vs Warren vs Easthampton 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
Killingly has the highest household income ($84k).
Warren has the most kids (20.8% under 18).
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
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 | Warren | Easthampton | Plainfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
5,009Lowest |
16,086 |
15,141 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
38.7±7.3 about the U.S. average |
46±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±8Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Warren 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% |
14.6%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Easthampton 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% |
23.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
38%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton 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±$8kHighest 4% above U.S. |
$66,082±$6kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$71,673±$7k 11% below U.S. |
$76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
| Killingly and Plainfield 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. |
$333,700±$35k about the U.S. average |
$371,500±$15kHighest 12% above U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$890±$174Lowest 37% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
| Easthampton 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. |
$4,530 45% above U.S. |
$4,932Highest 58% above U.S. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.7%±18.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Easthampton 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
64.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975Highest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 25% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #165 of 282 in MA | #92 of 282 in MA | #131 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Quaboag Regional | Easthampton | Plainfield School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Quaboag Regional High | Easthampton High | Plainfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.0 |
9.8Lowest |
10.3 |
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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.