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Killingly vs Naugatuck vs Brooklyn vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Naugatuck has the most people working from home (15%).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k 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 | Naugatuck | Brooklyn | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
31,800Highest |
8,517 |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.1% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
39.8±2.4 3% below CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Pomfret 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 CT: 42.5% |
32.2% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck 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 12% below CT |
$96,324±$9k about the CT average |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
| Pomfret and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$259,100±$13kLowest 29% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,369±$58Highest 8% below CT |
$1,125±$98 24% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Naugatuck and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,362Highest 4% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.3% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 26% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Naugatuck 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 | #116 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Naugatuck School District | Brooklyn School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Naugatuck High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
15.2Highest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.