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Killingly vs Winchester vs Bethany 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).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k median).
Bethany has the highest household income ($166k).
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 | Winchester | Bethany | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 17,867Highest |
10,284 |
5,288 |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
49.1±6.2Highest 19% above CT |
42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Winchester 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% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.3%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Bethany 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% |
27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.2%±4.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
27.8% CT: 42.5% |
58%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.8%±3.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Bethany 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±$8k 12% below CT |
$66,519±$12kLowest 31% below CT |
$166,236±$20kHighest 74% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$249,500±$17kLowest 32% below CT |
$418,000±$42kHighest 14% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Bethany 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 |
$1,174±$116 21% below CT |
— | $1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
| Pomfret and Winchester 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 |
$4,780 28% below CT |
$8,313Highest 25% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.4% CT: 10% |
12.8%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.6% CT: 66.5% |
65.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1955Lowest 12 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above CT |
26 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 21% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
12%±5.2 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Bethany 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | #30 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Killingly High School | Northwestern Regional High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
9.7Lowest |
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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.