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Franklin vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Franklin has the most kids (27.2% under 18).
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Franklin | Killingly | Pomfret | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,004 |
17,867Highest |
4,317 |
1,599Lowest |
| Median age | 40.3±4.3 about the CT average |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Pomfret and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 27.2%±5.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Franklin and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,000±$10k 10% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| Pomfret and Franklin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $326,200±$20k 11% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $767±$529Lowest 48% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% below CT |
| Pomfret and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,934 41% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 19.5%±18.4 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.7% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.1% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1973 6 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the CT average |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 6.8%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Scotland 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 | Franklin School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Scotland 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.