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Killingly vs Pomfret vs Preston vs Winchester
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 people working from home (13.2%).
Preston has the most homeowners (91.7%).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
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 | Preston | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,317Lowest |
4,821 |
10,284 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
46.2±7 12% above CT |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
| Winchester and Preston 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% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.4 CT: 20.2% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Preston 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% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$116,648±$27kHighest 22% above CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
| Preston and Pomfret 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 |
$361,900±$13k about the CT average |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,433±$1kHighest 4% below CT |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
| Preston 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 |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,749 29% below CT |
$4,780 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Preston 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% CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
10.3%±6 CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| 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 | #93 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Preston School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | — | 9.7Lowest |
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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.