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Killingly vs West Hartford vs Plainfield vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
West Hartford has the most people working from home (22.5%).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | West Hartford | Plainfield | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
63,620Highest |
15,141 |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3 4% below CT |
40.8±1.4 about the CT average |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and West Hartford 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% |
21.5%±1.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and West Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±1.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9% CT: 42.5% |
66.6%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| West Hartford and Plainfield 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 12% below CT |
$129,890±$7kHighest 36% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$411,000±$10kHighest 12% above CT |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| West Hartford 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 30% below CT |
$1,756±$40Highest 18% above CT |
$1,204±$70 19% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$9,598Highest 44% above CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.5%±5.7 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| 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 CT: 10% |
6.3% CT: 10% |
8.7% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minHighest 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 16% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
22.5%±1.9Highest CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #136 of 149 in CT | #32 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | West Hartford School District | Plainfield School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Conard High School | Plainfield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
13.5Highest |
10.3Lowest |
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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.