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Killingly vs Hamden vs Avon 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 most affordable homes ($289k median).
Hamden has the most renters (37.6% rent).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Hamden | Avon | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
61,045Highest |
18,946 |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
38.7±0.9Lowest 6% below CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Avon 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% |
17%±1.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Avon 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% |
18.1%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Avon and Killingly 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% |
47.8% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$98,306±$7k about the CT average |
$154,058±$13kHighest 61% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$298,200±$9k 19% below CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,746±$50 17% above CT |
$1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Avon and Hamden 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 |
$7,784 17% above CT |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
50.9%±5.4 CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Avon 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% |
9.3% CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
62.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
16.3%±2.1 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #122 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Area Cooperative Educational Services | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Hamden High School | Avon High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
13.5Highest |
11.7 |
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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.