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Eastford vs Killingly vs Colebrook vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eastford has the most people working from home (14.6%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Eastford | Killingly | Colebrook | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,679 |
17,867Highest |
1,494Lowest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 48.3±5.9 18% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Colebrook and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest 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+ | 25.5%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $97,422±$20k about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Colebrook and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$16k 3% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,097±$173 26% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Colebrook and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,493 32% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±32.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Eastford 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 | — | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Eastford School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Colebrook School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None 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.