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Killingly vs Plainfield vs Northampton vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Northampton has the most people working from home (24.1%).
Pomfret has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Plainfield | Northampton | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
15,141 |
30,962Highest |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +3.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
37±4.5Lowest 5% below U.S. |
41.3±2.2 6% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Northampton 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% |
19.4%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
16%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Northampton 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% |
15%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
14%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$76,993±$8kLowest 5% below U.S. |
$80,288±$6k about the U.S. average |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$272,100±$16kLowest 18% below U.S. |
$429,700±$17kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Northampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,204±$70 15% below U.S. |
$1,439±$75Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Northampton 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. |
$4,209 35% above U.S. |
$5,680 82% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.6%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Northampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
13.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
57.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.1%±3.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #159 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Plainfield School District | Northampton · Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Plainfield High School | Northampton High | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
10.3Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.