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Higganum vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Higganum has the highest household income ($128k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Higganum | Killingly | Pomfret | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,742Lowest |
17,867 |
4,317 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +23%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | +0.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 45±4.5 9% above CT |
39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
38.1±1.5Lowest 7% below CT |
| Pomfret and Higganum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.9%±7.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Higganum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.2%±4.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Higganum and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.6% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.6%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $127,759±$31kHighest 33% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$79,438±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Higganum and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $331,300±$52k 10% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
| Pomfret and Higganum are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,707±$528Highest 15% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Higganum and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,095 8% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,412Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 36.5%±60.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 11% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 9.3%±6.1Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Middletown 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 | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | — | Killingly High School | None in town | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Lowest |
— | 11.8Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.