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Killingly vs Hebron vs Orange 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).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Orange has the most expensive homes ($492k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Hebron | Orange | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
9,157 |
14,315 |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
45.6±2.4 11% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Orange are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.9%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Orange 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% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23%±2.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Orange 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% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
59.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron 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 |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$142,325±$10k 49% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Hebron and Orange 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 |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$491,500±$17kHighest 34% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,635±$241 10% above CT |
$2,172±$161Highest 46% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$8,263 24% above CT |
$8,988Highest 35% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
64%±12.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Orange 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% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
3.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
89.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
15.6%±2.9 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #38 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Orange School District · Regional School District 05 | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | RHAM High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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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.