Compare towns
Killingly vs Pomfret vs Sterling vs Union
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 renters (28.4% rent).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Sterling has the most affordable homes ($283k median).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Sterling | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,317 |
3,629 |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
| Union and Pomfret 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% |
22.8%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Sterling 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%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Union 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% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 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 |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$102,695±$12k 7% above CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
| Pomfret and Sterling 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 |
$283,400±$17kLowest 23% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
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| Pomfret and Killingly 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 |
$4,551 31% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Pomfret 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% CT: 10% |
8.3% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Sterling 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 | #119 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Sterling School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
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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.