Compare towns
Killingly vs Canton vs Pomfret vs Plainville
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).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k 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 | Canton | Pomfret | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
10,144 |
4,317Lowest |
17,551 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
44.3±1.5 8% above CT |
| Pomfret and Canton 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% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.6%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Canton 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% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Plainville 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% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
30% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±1.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainville 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 12% below CT |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$84,343±$7kLowest 12% below CT |
| Canton 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 21% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$254,000±$14kLowest 31% below CT |
| Pomfret and Canton 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 |
$1,403±$358Highest 6% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,126±$147 24% below CT |
| Canton 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 |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$4,798 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.3%±12.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Canton 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% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
6.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
83.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
67.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
10.7%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Canton School District | Pomfret School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Canton High School | None in town | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
9.6Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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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.