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Killingly vs Spencer vs Danielson 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
Spencer has the most people working from home (15%).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Pomfret has the highest household income ($108k).
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 | Spencer | Danielson | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
12,008 |
4,209Lowest |
4,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
48.9±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Spencer 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% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest 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% |
26%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Spencer 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson 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. |
$80,533±$11k about the U.S. average |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$382,000±$22k 15% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Spencer 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. |
$1,078±$161 24% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Danielson 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. |
$4,387 41% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.6%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Spencer 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
63% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
15%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Spencer 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 | #261 of 282 in MA | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Spencer-E Brookfield | — | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | David Prouty High | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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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.