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Pomfret vs Cornwall Bridge vs Killingly vs Beacon Falls
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Cornwall Bridge has the oldest population (median age 50.4).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Beacon Falls has the most homeowners (85.5%).
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 | Pomfret | Cornwall Bridge | Killingly | Beacon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
248Lowest |
17,867Highest |
6,147 |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
50.4±11.4Highest 23% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
48.4±3.8 18% above CT |
| Cornwall Bridge and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.2%±11.6 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
18%±4.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Cornwall Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25%±11.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Cornwall Bridge and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
26.2% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
44.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.4%±6.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±3.2 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 | $108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
— | $84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$101,516±$42k 6% above CT |
| Pomfret and Beacon Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$371,100±$64k about the CT average |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$350,300±$34k 5% below CT |
| Pomfret and Cornwall Bridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$911±$105Lowest 39% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,921±$286Highest 29% above CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 11% below CT |
$4,107 38% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,534Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
89.3%±61Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
50.7%±30.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Cornwall Bridge and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% CT: 10% |
19%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% CT: 66.5% |
71.8% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
35 minHighest 31% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
19.8%±15.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.4Highest CT: 16% |
| Beacon Falls and Cornwall Bridge 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 | #77 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | — | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Regional School District 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Killingly High School | Woodland Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.1Lowest |
11.2Highest |
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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.