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Jericho vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Essex
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jericho has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Essex has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Jericho | Killingly | Pomfret | Essex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 5,114 |
17,867Highest |
4,317Lowest |
11,516 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +12.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.7±5.1Highest 28% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
42.4±1.9 9% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.5%±4.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.4%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.2%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.9%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 65.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.4%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.2 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 | $116,923±$16kHighest 45% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$110,199±$14k 36% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $493,100±$38kHighest 48% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$447,300±$14k 34% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,731±$111Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,569±$138 11% above U.S. |
| Jericho and Essex are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,318Highest 135% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,602 112% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.3%±52.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.9%±13.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Jericho and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 0.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1990Highest 10 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.8%±6.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
21.5%±5.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jericho and Essex 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 | #6 of 70 in VT | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #13 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union SD #51 |
| High school in town | Mt. Mansfield Union High School | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.0Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.