Compare towns
Killingly vs Bethlehem vs Windsor vs Pomfret
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Bethlehem has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Windsor has the most people working from home (16.1%).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Bethlehem | Windsor | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
3,423Lowest |
29,468Highest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
51.5±8.5Highest 25% above CT |
43.7±1.9 6% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret 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% |
16.3%±4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bethlehem and Windsor 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% |
39.2% CT: 42.5% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±3.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor 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 12% below CT |
$108,929±$16kHighest 14% above CT |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Bethlehem 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 |
$410,900±$36kHighest 12% above CT |
$305,200±$11k 17% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,127±$124 24% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,932Highest 11% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
69.7%±38.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Bethlehem and Pomfret 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% |
10.4% CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
70.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.9%±5 CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Windsor and Bethlehem 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 | #82 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 14 | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Windsor High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.2Lowest |
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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.