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Killingly vs Lynn vs Lisbon 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).
Lynn has the most renters (51.9% rent).
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (13.2%).
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 | Lynn | Lisbon | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
101,709Highest |
4,211Lowest |
4,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
36.5±1.2Lowest 6% below U.S. |
44.5±5.2 14% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Lisbon 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% |
24.1%±1.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.1%±6.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Lynn and Pomfret 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% |
13.7%±0.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.3%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Lisbon 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±0.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest 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±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$75,043±$3kLowest 7% below U.S. |
$92,708±$12k 15% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$510,100±$23kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$315,700±$26k 5% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,722±$60Highest 22% above U.S. |
— | $1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,384 73% above U.S. |
$4,044 30% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±75.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
48.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
32 min 19% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
8.3%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #277 of 282 in MA | #102 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Lynn | Lisbon School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Lynn English High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
15.0Highest |
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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.