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Killingly vs Sheffield vs Pomfret vs Plainville
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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Sheffield has the oldest population (median age 48.2).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (13.2%).
Plainville has the most affordable homes ($254k median).
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 | Sheffield | Pomfret | Plainville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
3,330Lowest |
4,317 |
17,551 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.2±8Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
44.3±1.5 14% above U.S. |
| Sheffield 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 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.1%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sheffield and Plainville 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% |
37.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
30% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Plainville 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±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$92,120±$31k 14% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$84,343±$7kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Sheffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$409,400±$32kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$254,000±$14kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Sheffield 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 26% below U.S. |
$1,837±$1kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,126±$147 20% below U.S. |
| Sheffield and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$4,520 45% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,798 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
29.2%±21.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40.3%±12.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
67.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 22% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
21 min 20% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.5%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #250 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #89 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Southern Berkshire | Pomfret School District | Judicial Centers · Plainville School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Mt Everett Regional | None in town | Plainville High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
7.8Lowest |
— | 11.4Highest |
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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.