Compare towns
Killingly vs Warren vs Sherman 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 highest household income ($135k).
Sherman has the most people working from home (41.9%).
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 | Sherman | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
1,415Lowest |
3,554 |
4,317 |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
60.2±3.3Highest 46% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Sherman 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% |
12.9%±3 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% |
32.9%±8.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sherman 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% |
59.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±2.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren 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 |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$116,000±$34k 21% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Warren and Sherman 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 |
$497,300±$73kHighest 36% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Sherman and Warren 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 |
— | $2,276±$204Highest 53% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922 41% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$6,110Highest 8% below CT |
$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% |
79.2%±44.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Sherman and Pomfret 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% |
2.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.3% CT: 66.5% |
94.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 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 |
40 minHighest 51% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
41.9%±16Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | — | #42 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 | Sherman School District | 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.