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Killingly vs Warren vs Roxbury 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).
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
Roxbury has the most expensive homes ($715k median).
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 | Warren | Roxbury | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
1,415Lowest |
2,185 |
4,317 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
54.7±1.8Highest 33% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Roxbury and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±4 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% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
31%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Roxbury and Warren 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% |
55.1% CT: 42.5% |
65.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Roxbury 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 |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$123,864±$27k 29% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Warren and Roxbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
$714,500±$77kHighest 95% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
— | $1,713±$418Highest 15% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Roxbury and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$6,591Highest about the CT average |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±48.3 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Roxbury 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% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
3.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
31 min 18% above CT |
37 minHighest 38% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
17.4%±6.6Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Roxbury and Warren 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 | — | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 20 | 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.