Compare towns
Plainfield vs Pomfret vs Washington vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
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 | Pomfret | Washington | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,141 |
4,317 |
3,676Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Pomfret and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,209 37% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Pomfret 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Pomfret School District | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Plainfield High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
— | 9.1Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.