Compare towns
Killingly vs Lisbon vs Pomfret vs Sturbridge
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Sturbridge has the most people working from home (19.8%).
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 | Sturbridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,211Lowest |
4,317 |
9,960 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +6.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
47.2±2.6Highest 21% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge 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% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.7%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon and Sturbridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
49.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±1.5 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. |
$92,708±$12k 15% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$136,759±$15kHighest 69% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$425,800±$18kHighest 28% above U.S. |
| Sturbridge and Pomfret 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. |
— | $1,210±$300Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,193±$398 16% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Sturbridge 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. |
$4,044 30% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,520Highest 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42%±17.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
38 minHighest 43% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.8%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sturbridge and Pomfret 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 | #89 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lisbon School District | Pomfret School District | Sturbridge · Tantasqua |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | Tantasqua Regional Sr High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 7.7Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.