Compare towns
Killingly vs Ashford vs Pomfret vs Brooklyn
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Ashford has the most people working from home (19.3%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
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 | Killingly | Ashford | Pomfret | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,226Lowest |
4,317 |
8,517 |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 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 | $84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$121,926±$23kHighest 27% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
| Ashford and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,246±$208Highest 16% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
| Ashford and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
76.8% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Ashford 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 | #90 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Ashford School District | Pomfret School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | 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.