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East Granby 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
East Granby has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | East Granby | Killingly | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,238 |
17,867Highest |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 42.4±2.3 3% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 27.5%±7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| East Granby and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| East Granby and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $120,938±$24kHighest 26% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| East Granby and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $388,000±$29k 6% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,341±$157Highest 10% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| East Granby and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,063Highest 6% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54.1%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and East Granby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.5%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| East Granby 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 | #56 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Granby School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | East Granby High School | Killingly High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.7Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.