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Killingly vs New London vs Willimantic vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
New London has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k median).
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 | New London | Willimantic | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
27,625Highest |
18,096 |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.9%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
+2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
34.7±2.1 16% below CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.6%±2.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Willimantic 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%±1.8 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest 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% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
24.2% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
13.3%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$59,098±$5k 38% below CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$253,300±$23k 31% below CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,340±$51Highest 10% below CT |
$1,063±$68 29% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| New London 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 |
$4,977 25% below CT |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.2%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
21.6% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
36.1% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1945Lowest 22 yrs older than CT |
1953 14 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
19 minLowest 28% below CT |
23 min 12% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
11.6%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and New London 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 | #147 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District · New London School District | — | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | New London High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
13.6Highest |
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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.