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Killingly vs Sunderland vs Pomfret vs Danielson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sunderland has the shortest commute (17 min average).
Pomfret has the highest household income ($108k).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Sunderland is a college town. 25.5% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
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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 | Sunderland | Pomfret | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
3,641Lowest |
4,317 |
4,209 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 39.5±3 about the U.S. average |
35.1±1.9 10% below U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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% |
9%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 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%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.4%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Killingly and Pomfret 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% |
62.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
25.5%±9.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$68,083±$3k 16% below U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$458,100±$52kHighest 38% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Sunderland 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. |
$1,672±$151Highest 18% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,611 80% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,009 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.1%±12.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sunderland 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% |
14.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
42%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
53% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 6% above U.S. |
17 minLowest 34% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.6%±4.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sunderland 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 | #220 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sunderland | Pomfret School District | — |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | 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 |
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.