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Cromwell vs Ellington 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
Cromwell has the most homeowners (82.4%).
Ellington has the highest household income ($130k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k 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 | Cromwell | Ellington | Killingly | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,334 |
16,455 |
17,867Highest |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Cromwell and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2% CT: 42.5% |
51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
$366,900±$17k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$154 9% above CT |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,137 8% below CT |
$6,751Highest about the CT average |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
72.2% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #69 of 149 in CT | #46 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Cromwell School District | Ellington School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Cromwell High School | Ellington High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
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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.