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Killingly vs Maynard vs Williamsburg 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).
Maynard has the most expensive homes ($527k median).
Williamsburg has the most people working from home (26.5%).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Maynard | Williamsburg | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
10,712 |
2,694Lowest |
4,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
50±2.4Highest 29% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Williamsburg 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±3.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Williamsburg 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
60.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±2.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Williamsburg and Pomfret 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. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$104,792±$21k 30% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Pomfret 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. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$403,100±$37k 21% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,420±$228 about the U.S. average |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$5,761 85% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±28 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Williamsburg 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 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 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 min 4% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
26.5%±6.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Williamsburg and Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Maynard | Williamsburg | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Maynard High | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.7Lowest |
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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.