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Foster vs Pomfret vs Killingly vs Coventry
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Foster has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k 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 | Foster | Pomfret | Killingly | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,523 |
4,317Lowest |
17,867 |
35,907Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +1.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 47.1±3Highest 21% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44±1.1 13% above U.S. |
| Foster and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.2%±1.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.1%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.5%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $113,646±$18kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$102,946±$8k 28% above U.S. |
| Foster and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $425,300±$30kHighest 28% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$356,200±$11k 7% above U.S. |
| Foster and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,509±$556Highest 7% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,206±$155 15% below U.S. |
| Foster and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,135Highest 129% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,099 63% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 65.8%±25.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±11.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Foster and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 17.7%±4.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.3%±2.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Foster 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 | #22 of 38 in RI | #39 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #24 of 38 in RI |
| School district | Foster | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Coventry |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
12.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.