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Adams vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs New Ashford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Adams has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
New Ashford has the most people working from home (17.1%).
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 | Adams | Killingly | Pomfret | New Ashford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,074 |
17,867Highest |
4,317 |
257Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.3±3.3 22% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
57.1±3.6Highest 47% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 15.7%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
8.6%±6.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25.2%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.2%±8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Ashford and Adams are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $58,929±$6kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$102,188±$30k 27% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and New Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $209,900±$15kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$390,700±$50k 17% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and New Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $963±$74 32% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300Highest 14% below U.S. |
$960±$113Lowest 32% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,638 17% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,196Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 62.1%±10.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Adams and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 62.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 8.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.1%±5.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Ashford and Pomfret 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 | #230 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Hoosac Valley Regional | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 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.