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Naugatuck vs Killingly vs Plainville vs Wallingford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Naugatuck has the most people working from home (15%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Wallingford has the most expensive homes ($353k 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 | Naugatuck | Killingly | Plainville | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 31,800 |
17,867 |
17,551Lowest |
44,362Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 39.8±2.4 3% below CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.3±1.5Highest 8% above CT |
42.6±1.8 4% above CT |
| Plainville and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Naugatuck and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Wallingford and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.2% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
6%±1 CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $96,324±$9k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
$104,773±$5kHighest 9% above CT |
| Wallingford and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $259,100±$13k 29% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
$353,100±$8kHighest 4% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,369±$58 8% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
$1,374±$84Highest 8% below CT |
| Wallingford and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,362Highest 4% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
$5,963 10% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.2%±9.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Wallingford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.3% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
72.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 15%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
13.3%±2 CT: 16% |
| Naugatuck and Wallingford 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 | #116 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT | #108 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Naugatuck School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District | Wallingford School District |
| High school in town | Naugatuck High School | Killingly High School | Plainville High School | Lyman Hall High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.2Highest |
11.1 |
11.4 |
10.5Lowest |
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| 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.