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Killingly vs Hingham vs Winchester 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).
Hingham has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Winchester has the highest household income ($230k).
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 | Hingham | Winchester | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
24,283Highest |
23,406 |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +9.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.4±2.4Highest 24% above U.S. |
42.5±1.9 9% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Hingham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.4%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
27.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Winchester and Hingham 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% |
26%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
76.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
79.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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 4% above U.S. |
$178,390±$15k 121% above U.S. |
$230,198±$21kHighest 185% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$1,134,200±$47k 241% above U.S. |
$1,215,200±$39kHighest 265% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Hingham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$2,465±$603Highest 74% above U.S. |
$2,279±$481 61% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Hingham and Winchester 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. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
60.3%±12 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.3%±13.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Hingham 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% |
4.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1954Lowest 26 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
31 min 19% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
33.1%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
33.8%±3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Winchester and Hingham 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 | #14 of 282 in MA | #11 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Hingham | Winchester | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Hingham High | Winchester High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
12.9 |
14.8Highest |
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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.