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Griswold vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Lisbon
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
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 | Griswold | Killingly | Pomfret | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 11,530 |
17,867Highest |
4,317 |
4,211Lowest |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
| Griswold and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
| Pomfret and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
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| Pomfret and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 30% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,044 39% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%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 |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 17% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #102 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Lisbon School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.5Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.