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Killingly vs Brookfield vs Millis vs Pomfret
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 affordable homes ($289k median).
Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
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 | Brookfield | Millis | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
3,460Lowest |
8,888 |
4,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
52.4±2.1Highest 35% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield and Millis 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% |
28.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookfield 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±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$81,250±$37kLowest about the U.S. average |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$341,900±$23k about the U.S. average |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,014±$161Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Millis and Pomfret 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. |
$5,092 63% above U.S. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Millis 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% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis 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 | #109 of 282 in MA | #63 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Brookfield | Millis | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Millis High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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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.