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Plainfield vs Wrentham 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).
Wrentham has the most expensive homes ($655k 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 | Wrentham | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 15,141 |
12,297Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +11.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
46.8±3.2Highest 20% above U.S. |
39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
| Kids under 18 | 19.4%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.7%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wrentham 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% |
55.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainfield and Killingly 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. |
$151,676±$17kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$654,900±$26kHighest 97% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$70Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,184±$628 16% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Plainfield and Wrentham 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. |
$7,373Highest 136% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.6%±15.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Killingly and Wrentham 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% |
6.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #131 of 149 in CT | #49 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Plainfield School District | King Philip · Wrentham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Plainfield High School | King Philip Regional High | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
13.5Highest |
11.1 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.