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Killingly vs Wethersfield vs Griswold 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 youngest population (median age 39.5).
Wethersfield has the most people working from home (18%).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
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 | Wethersfield | Griswold | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867 |
27,250Highest |
11,530 |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
43.4±1.5 6% above CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Griswold 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 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Wethersfield 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% |
20.4%±2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Wethersfield 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% CT: 42.5% |
54.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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 |
$126,806±$12kHighest 32% above CT |
$78,719±$11kLowest 18% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Wethersfield and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$324,600±$11k 12% below CT |
$275,900±$42kLowest 25% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,370±$150Highest 8% below CT |
$1,177±$65 21% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Wethersfield and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$7,296Highest 10% above CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Griswold 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% |
6.9% CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
21 minLowest 20% below CT |
31 minHighest 17% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
18%±2.6Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Wethersfield 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 | #92 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Capitol Region Education Council · Wethersfield School District | Griswold School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Wethersfield High School | Griswold High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Lowest |
13.8Highest |
11.5 |
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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.