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Killingly vs North Haven 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 most affordable homes ($289k median).
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).

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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.

MeasureKillinglyNorth HavenPomfret
People
Population
17,867
24,336Highest
4,317Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+0.7%
CT: +0.9%
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Median age
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
45.7±1.3
11% above CT
45.9±3.7Highest
12% above CT
Pomfret and North Haven 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%
21.5%±2.5
CT: 20.2%
23.1%±4.9Highest
CT: 20.2%
Pomfret and North Haven 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%
22.3%±2.1Highest
CT: 18.5%
17.8%±4.5Lowest
CT: 18.5%
North Haven 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
CT: 42.5%
46.5%
CT: 42.5%
50.8%Highest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
4.5%±1.3Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.6%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
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
12% below CT
$132,689±$7kHighest
39% above CT
$108,476±$8k
13% above CT
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$393,200±$15k
7% above CT
$409,100±$28kHighest
12% above CT
Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,720±$127Highest
16% above CT
$1,210±$300
19% below CT
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
$6,964Highest
5% above CT
$5,903
11% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
45.2%±10
CT: 52.6%
61.9%±15.3Highest
CT: 52.6%
Pomfret and North Haven 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%
4.1%Lowest
CT: 10%
6%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
81.3%Highest
CT: 66.5%
80.5%
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968
1 yr newer than CT
1964Lowest
3 yrs older than CT
1978Highest
11 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minHighest
5% above CT
22 minLowest
18% below CT
24 min
11% below CT
Work from home
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
14.9%±2.8Highest
CT: 16%
13.2%±5.2
CT: 16%
North Haven 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 #84 of 149 in CT #39 of 149 in CT
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS — Pomfret School District
High school in town Killingly High School — None in town
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1
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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.