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Bethlehem vs Franklin vs Killingly vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 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 | Bethlehem | Franklin | Killingly | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,423 |
2,004Lowest |
17,867Highest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2% CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±3.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 | $108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
$105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
| Pomfret and Bethlehem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$3,934 41% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
19.5%±18.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 10.4% CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.9%±5Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Bethlehem 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 14 | Franklin School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1 |
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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.