Compare towns
Torrington vs Killingly vs Thompson vs Plainville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Killingly has the most kids (19.8% under 18).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Plainville has the shortest commute (21 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 | Torrington | Killingly | Thompson | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
17,867 |
9,337Lowest |
17,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Killingly and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
30%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$93,629±$18kHighest about the CT average |
$84,343±$7k 12% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$291,900±$24kHighest 20% below CT |
$254,000±$14k 31% below CT |
| Thompson and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43Highest 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Torrington and Plainville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042Highest 24% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
67.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±2 CT: 16% |
| Thompson 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Thompson School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | Killingly High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9Highest |
11.1 |
7.9Lowest |
11.4 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.