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Plainfield vs Wilbraham vs Killingly vs Montville
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).
Wilbraham has the most expensive homes ($416k median).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Montville has the shortest commute (25 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 | Plainfield | Wilbraham | Killingly | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,141 |
14,572Lowest |
17,867 |
17,950Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
44.3±2.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Montville 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% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham 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% |
51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montville 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. |
$122,051±$14kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11k 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$416,000±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$285,600±$13k 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$70Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,209 35% above U.S. |
$6,658Highest 113% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Wilbraham 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Wilbraham 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 | #88 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | Hampden-Wilbraham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Plainfield High School | Minnechaug Regional High | Killingly High School | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
14.2Highest |
11.1 |
9.2Lowest |
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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.