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Killingly vs Pomfret vs Dudley vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the highest household income ($108k).
Danielson has the most renters (47% 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 | Pomfret | Dudley | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,317 |
11,929 |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Dudley 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% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dudley and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12k 5% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$392,600±$19k 18% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Dudley 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. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182 14% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
| Danielson and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Dudley 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% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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 | #39 of 149 in CT | #142 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Dudley-Charlton Reg | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Shepherd Hill Regional High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
— | 14.3Highest |
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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.