Compare towns
Lyme vs Pomfret vs Killingly vs Cornwall
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lyme has the most expensive homes ($630k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Cornwall has the most people working from home (32.4%).
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 | Lyme | Pomfret | Killingly | Cornwall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,303 |
4,317 |
17,867Highest |
1,425Lowest |
| Median age | 55.6±3.3Highest 35% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
53.9±5.1 31% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.1%±2.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
14.9%±2.8 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+ | 30.7%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
29.4%±2.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 63.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.2%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±3 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 | $135,000±$22kHighest 41% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$128,864±$34k 35% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $629,900±$105kHighest 72% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$554,600±$106k 51% above CT |
| Lyme and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,719±$1kHighest 16% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,047±$121 30% below CT |
| Lyme and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,328Highest 10% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$5,792 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.9%±44.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
46.8%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Cornwall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.2% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 same as CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 17% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 27.6%±10 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
32.4%±13.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Cornwall and Lyme 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 | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 18 | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Cornwall School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Killingly High School | 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.