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Killingly vs Royalston vs Millis vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Royalston has the most homeowners (96%).
Millis has the most expensive homes ($604k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Royalston | Millis | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
1,460Lowest |
8,888 |
4,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
47.8±14.6Highest 23% above U.S. |
46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Royalston and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.2%±10 U.S.: 22% |
18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Royalston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±5.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Royalston 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±3.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 4% above U.S. |
$102,109±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$346,300±$18k 4% above U.S. |
$603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,650±$412 17% above U.S. |
$1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Millis and Royalston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 26% above U.S. |
$3,196Lowest about the U.S. average |
$9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.7%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Royalston and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
96%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
38 minHighest 45% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis 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 | — | #63 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Athol-Royalston | Millis | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | None in town | Millis High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 10.7Lowest |
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U.S. 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.