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Burlington vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the most people working from home (25%).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
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 | Burlington | Killingly | Pomfret | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680 |
17,867 |
4,317Lowest |
23,961Highest |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
| Pomfret and Burlington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Burlington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671Highest 4% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
| Burlington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464Highest 12% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Windham 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% CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Killingly High School | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4Highest |
11.1 |
— | 9.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.