Compare towns
Bethany vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethany has the highest household income ($166k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Bethany | Killingly | Pomfret | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,288 |
17,867Highest |
4,317 |
3,676Lowest |
| Median age | 42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Bethany and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,236±$20kHighest 74% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,000±$42k 14% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,313Highest 25% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 12%±5.2 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #30 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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| 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.