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Killingly vs Newington vs Pomfret vs Windham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Newington has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Windham has the most renters (52.6% rent).
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 | Newington | Pomfret | Windham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
30,896Highest |
4,317Lowest |
23,961 |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.3±1.7 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% below CT |
| Pomfret and Newington 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% |
16.3%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±2.4 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Newington 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% CT: 42.5% |
40% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$102,884±$6k 7% above CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
| Pomfret and Newington 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 |
$310,400±$9k 15% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,524±$107Highest about the CT average |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,107±$69 26% below CT |
| Newington 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 |
$6,321Highest 5% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$4,633 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
6.4% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
78.2% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.4%±2.3Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Newington 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 | #87 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #143 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Newington School District | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Newington High School | None in town | Windham High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
13.9Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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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.