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Hingham vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hingham has the most expensive homes ($1134k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% 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 | Hingham | Killingly | Pomfret | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 24,283Highest |
17,867 |
4,317Lowest |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +9.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 48.4±2.4Highest 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.4%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hingham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 76.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $178,390±$15kHighest 121% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $1,134,200±$47kHighest 241% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 33.1%±3.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #14 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hingham | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | Hingham High | Killingly High School | None in town | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
11.1 |
— | 9.5Lowest |
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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.