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Beacon Falls vs Killingly vs Madison vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Madison has the highest household income ($167k).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Beacon Falls | Killingly | Madison | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,147 |
17,867Highest |
17,616 |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.8 18% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.9±1.9Highest 26% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Madison and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.1%±2.2 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
25.2%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Madison and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
72.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Madison and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,516±$42k 6% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$167,442±$16kHighest 75% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$34k 5% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$583,900±$30kHighest 59% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286 29% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$2,025±$741Highest 36% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Madison and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534 about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,843Highest 33% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44%±12.3 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
30.2%±5.3Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Madison and Beacon Falls 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 | #77 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #7 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Madison School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Killingly High School | Daniel Hand High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2Highest |
11.1 |
9.8Lowest |
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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.