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Killingly vs Pomfret vs Wauregan
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Wauregan has the youngest population (median age 32).
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 | Wauregan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,317 |
1,049Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +27.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
32±5.9Lowest 22% below CT |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
25.6%±9.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wauregan and Pomfret 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% |
10.2%±5.4Lowest 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% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.1%±3.3Lowest 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±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$79,545±$18kLowest 17% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$262,700±$15kLowest 28% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,254±$476Highest 16% below CT |
| Wauregan and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$3,649Lowest 45% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
22.4%±19.5Lowest 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% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
60.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
6.8%±7.6Lowest 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 | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | 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 |
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.