Compare towns
Killingly vs Salisbury vs Bridgewater vs Pomfret
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).
Salisbury has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Bridgewater has the highest household income ($159k).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Salisbury | Bridgewater | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
4,224 |
1,658Lowest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
55.9±4.4Highest 36% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.2%±6.9 CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest 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% |
28.1%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
37%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bridgewater and Salisbury 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% |
58.8% CT: 42.5% |
59.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±5.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Bridgewater and Pomfret 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 |
$124,256±$26k 30% above CT |
$159,365±$5kHighest 66% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$693,000±$75k 89% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Salisbury and Bridgewater 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 |
$1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,467±$233 about the CT average |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Salisbury and Bridgewater 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 |
$5,125 23% below CT |
$6,869Highest 3% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
47.8%±43 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Bridgewater 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% |
4.2% CT: 10% |
3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
20 minLowest 25% below CT |
29 minHighest 11% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
25.2%±5 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury and Bridgewater 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Salisbury School District | Regional School District 12 | Pomfret 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.