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Plainfield vs Clinton vs Killingly vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Clinton has the most expensive homes ($387k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Putnam has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Plainfield | Clinton | Killingly | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,141 |
15,563 |
17,867Highest |
9,292Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
38.6±2.7 about the U.S. average |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
43.7±3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Putnam and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
17.8%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.5%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
36.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Clinton and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $76,993±$8k 5% below U.S. |
$89,781±$10kHighest 11% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Clinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$16k 18% below U.S. |
$387,300±$19kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$1,402±$76Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,209 35% above U.S. |
$4,654Highest 49% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±6.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Clinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
54.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Clinton 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 | #131 of 149 in CT | #246 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Clinton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Plainfield High School | Clinton Senior High | Killingly High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
12.8Highest |
11.1 |
9.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.