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Plainfield vs Sutton vs Washington vs Killingly
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).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Sutton | Washington | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,141 |
9,452 |
3,676Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
| Washington and Sutton 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Killingly and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 5% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Washington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$70Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,209 35% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.8%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Killingly 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% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Washington 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Sutton | Regional School District 12 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Plainfield High School | Sutton High School | Shepaug Valley School | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
12.6Highest |
9.1Lowest |
11.1 |
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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.