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Killingly vs Pomfret vs Woodstock

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 affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Woodstock has the oldest population (median age 49.3).

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.

MeasureKillinglyPomfretWoodstock
People
Population
17,867Highest
4,317Lowest
8,319
Median age
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
45.9±3.7
12% above CT
49.3±5.9Highest
20% above CT
Woodstock 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%
19%±3.7Lowest
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%
22.5%±4.3Highest
CT: 18.5%
Woodstock 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%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
50.8%Highest
CT: 42.5%
47.7%
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9
CT: 7.1%
5.6%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
2.1%±1.1Lowest
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±$8k
13% above CT
$112,011±$21kHighest
17% above CT
Woodstock 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±$15kLowest
21% below CT
$409,100±$28k
12% above CT
$417,200±$22kHighest
14% above CT
Woodstock and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
$1,210±$300Highest
19% below CT
$1,202±$94
19% below CT
Pomfret and Woodstock 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
$5,357
19% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9
CT: 52.6%
61.9%±15.3Highest
CT: 52.6%
22.2%±16Lowest
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%
4.4%Lowest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
80.5%
CT: 66.5%
83.1%Highest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
1978
11 yrs newer than CT
1985Highest
18 yrs newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 min
5% above CT
24 minLowest
11% below CT
31 minHighest
16% above CT
Work from home
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
13.2%±5.2Highest
CT: 16%
12.5%±4.5
CT: 16%
Pomfret and Woodstock 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 #85 of 149 in CT
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Pomfret School District Woodstock School District · The Woodstock Academy District
High school in town Killingly High School None in town The Woodstock Academy
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1Lowest
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16.2Highest
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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.