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Killingly vs Berkley vs Pomfret vs Montville
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most renters (28.4% rent).
Berkley has the highest household income ($144k).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Montville has the most affordable homes ($286k median).
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 | Berkley | Pomfret | Montville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
6,829 |
4,317Lowest |
17,950Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.4±4.1 12% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.8±4.1 10% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±5.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Berkley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.2%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Pomfret 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
37.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Montville and Pomfret 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 4% above U.S. |
$144,205±$49kHighest 79% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$96,454±$11k 19% above U.S. |
| Berkley 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±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$511,200±$45kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$285,600±$13kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
— | $1,210±$300Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,187±$99 16% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Montville are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,018Highest 93% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$4,565 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.4%±8.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±5.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
5.5%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Berkley 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 | #155 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #95 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Berkley | Pomfret School District | Montville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | Montville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 9.2Lowest |
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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.