Compare towns
Crystal Lake vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Crystal Lake has the most people working from home (17.5%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Andover has the oldest population (median age 51.2).
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 | Crystal Lake | Killingly | Pomfret | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,024Lowest |
17,867Highest |
4,317 |
3,152 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.6% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 48.9±7.6 19% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
51.2±5.4Highest 25% above CT |
| Andover and Crystal Lake are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24.5%±7.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Crystal Lake and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.3%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Crystal Lake and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.3%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Crystal Lake are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $143,882±$29kHighest 50% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
| Crystal Lake and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,800±$35k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
| Pomfret and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
$1,166±$745 22% below CT |
| Pomfret and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,146Highest 8% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,554 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±93.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
1.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 39 minHighest 47% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.5%±10Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Crystal Lake and Andover 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | 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.