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Bloomfield 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
Bloomfield has the shortest commute (23 min average).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Bloomfield | Killingly | Pomfret | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754Highest |
17,867 |
4,317 |
3,676Lowest |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3 18% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
| Washington and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 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+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Bloomfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Bloomfield and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,725±$14k 3% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11kLowest 22% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 26% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795 13% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest 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 | 23 minLowest 12% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Bloomfield 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Killingly High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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.