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Killingly vs Pomfret vs Naugatuck

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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Naugatuck has the most people working from home (15%).

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.

MeasureKillinglyPomfretNaugatuck
People
Population
17,867
4,317Lowest
31,800Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
-1.1%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
45.9±3.7Highest
12% above CT
39.8±2.4
3% below CT
Pomfret and Naugatuck 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%
23.1%±4.9Highest
CT: 20.2%
19.9%±2.3
CT: 20.2%
Pomfret and Naugatuck 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%
17.8%±4.5
CT: 18.5%
15.6%±2Lowest
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%
50.8%Highest
CT: 42.5%
32.2%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.6%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
7.8%±1.7Highest
CT: 7.1%
Naugatuck and Pomfret 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
$108,476±$8kHighest
13% above CT
$96,324±$9k
about the CT average
Pomfret and Naugatuck 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
$409,100±$28kHighest
12% above CT
$259,100±$13kLowest
29% below CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,210±$300
19% below CT
$1,369±$58Highest
8% below CT
Naugatuck 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
$5,903
11% below CT
$6,362Highest
4% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
61.9%±15.3Highest
CT: 52.6%
42.2%±9.4Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Pomfret and Killingly 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%
6%Lowest
CT: 10%
6.3%
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%
CT: 66.5%
80.5%Highest
CT: 66.5%
67.8%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1978Highest
11 yrs newer than CT
1971
4 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above CT
24 minLowest
11% below CT
33 minHighest
26% above CT
Work from home
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
13.2%±5.2
CT: 16%
15%±2.8Highest
CT: 16%
Naugatuck 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 #39 of 149 in CT #116 of 149 in CT
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Pomfret School District Naugatuck School District
High school in town Killingly High School None in town Naugatuck High School
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1Lowest
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15.2Highest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.