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Killingly vs Lowell vs Ludlow 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).
Lowell has the most renters (56.8% rent).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Pomfret has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Lowell | Ludlow | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
118,368Highest |
20,904 |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-0.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
35.6±0.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
44.3±1.8 14% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Ludlow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Lowell 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% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
27% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
$84,838±$7k 5% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$335,300±$10k about the U.S. average |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Lowell 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. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,223±$82 13% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,499 44% above U.S. |
$4,918 58% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Lowell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ludlow 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 | #255 of 282 in MA | #154 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lowell | Ludlow | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lowell High | Ludlow Senior High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
14.8Highest |
11.1Lowest |
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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.