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Seymour vs Sutton vs Killingly vs Plymouth
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Plymouth has the most affordable homes ($275k median).
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 | Seymour | Sutton | Killingly | Plymouth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,889 |
9,452Lowest |
17,867Highest |
11,746 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 41.6±3 7% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.6±2.8Highest 15% above U.S. |
| Plymouth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.3%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.6%±2.5Lowest 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+ | 16.8%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.9%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Plymouth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 33.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Seymour and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $107,708±$15k 33% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$94,514±$14k 17% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Seymour are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $370,000±$19k 11% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$275,000±$14kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,608±$86Highest 14% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,276±$132 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,635 113% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,819 87% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±17.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.9%±26.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Plymouth and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 74.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
76.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1965Lowest 15 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 6% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.4%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Seymour 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 | #105 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #86 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Seymour School District | Sutton | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plymouth School District |
| High school in town | Seymour High School | Sutton High School | Killingly High School | Terryville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8 |
12.6Highest |
11.1 |
10.7Lowest |
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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.