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Killingly vs Millis vs Pomfret vs Sterling
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 renters (28.4% rent).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Sterling has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
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 | Millis | Pomfret | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
8,888 |
4,317 |
3,629Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
39.4±5.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Millis 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% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±5.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Sterling 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% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis 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% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
18%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest 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. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$102,695±$12k 27% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$283,400±$17kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
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| Millis and Pomfret 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. |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$4,551 46% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
32%±18.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Millis 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±6.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Millis | Pomfret School District | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Millis High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
10.7Lowest |
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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.