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Killingly vs Wellesley vs Montville 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
Wellesley has the most expensive homes ($1583k 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 | Wellesley | Montville | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
30,347Highest |
17,950 |
17,551Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
37.1±2.2Lowest 5% below U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Plainville and Montville 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% |
24.1%±2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wellesley 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% |
15.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
89%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
18.3%±0.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$250,001Highest 210% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11k 19% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$1,582,700±$49kHighest 376% above U.S. |
$285,600±$13k 14% below U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,886±$360Highest 104% above U.S. |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±8.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wellesley 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% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min 3% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
32%±2.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #6 of 282 in MA | #95 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — | Montville School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | — | Montville High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
— | 9.2Lowest |
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.