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Pomfret vs East Hampton vs Killingly

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 most expensive homes ($409k median).
East Hampton has the highest household income ($125k).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).

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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.

MeasurePomfretEast HamptonKillingly
People
Population
4,317Lowest
12,925
17,867Highest
Median age
45.9±3.7Highest
12% above CT
43.6±3.7
6% above CT
39.5±3Lowest
4% below CT
Pomfret and East Hampton 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%
21.4%±3
CT: 20.2%
19.8%±2.3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Pomfret and East Hampton 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%
20.8%±2.8Highest
CT: 18.5%
19.7%±2.4
CT: 18.5%
East Hampton and Killingly 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%
39%
CT: 42.5%
22.9%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.6%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
5.2%±1.8Lowest
CT: 7.1%
5.4%±1.9
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±$8k
13% above CT
$124,577±$11kHighest
30% above CT
$84,350±$8kLowest
12% below CT
East Hampton and Pomfret 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
$349,000±$14k
5% below CT
$288,600±$15kLowest
21% below CT
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,210±$300
19% below CT
$1,393±$150Highest
6% below CT
$1,044±$141Lowest
30% below CT
East Hampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,903
11% below CT
$6,681Highest
about the CT average
$3,922Lowest
41% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
61.9%±15.3Highest
CT: 52.6%
48.7%±16.4
CT: 52.6%
42.8%±10.9Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Pomfret and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6%
CT: 10%
4%Lowest
CT: 10%
11.4%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
80.5%
CT: 66.5%
85.5%Highest
CT: 66.5%
71.6%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978Highest
11 yrs newer than CT
1977
10 yrs newer than CT
1968Lowest
1 yr newer than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 minLowest
11% below CT
30 minHighest
11% above CT
28 min
5% above CT
Work from home
13.2%±5.2Highest
CT: 16%
12.7%±2.4
CT: 16%
11.1%±2.3Lowest
CT: 16%
Pomfret and East Hampton 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 #75 of 149 in CT #136 of 149 in CT
School district Pomfret School District East Hampton School District Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS
High school in town None in town East Hampton High School Killingly High School
Students per teacherat that high school —
11.3Highest
11.1Lowest
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History 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.