Compare towns
Killingly vs Lisbon vs Pomfret vs Sprague
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).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Sprague has the most renters (32.8% rent).
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 | Lisbon | Pomfret | Sprague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,211 |
4,317 |
2,962Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
| Sprague and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Lisbon 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% |
21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 12% below CT |
$92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
| Pomfret and Sprague 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 |
$315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$273,500±$17kLowest 25% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
| Sprague 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 |
$4,044 39% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,668 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon 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% |
6.6% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
30 min 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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 | #102 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #141 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lisbon School District | Pomfret School District | Sprague School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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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.