Compare towns
Pomfret vs Putnam vs Union 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).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
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 | Putnam | Union | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
7,120 |
944Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
41.2±5.1 about the CT average |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Union and Pomfret 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% |
18.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 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+ | 17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
17%±3.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Union 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% |
18.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 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±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$65,511±$7kLowest 32% below CT |
$88,958±$14k 7% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Pomfret and Union 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 |
$245,100±$13kLowest 33% below CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
$1,147±$43 23% below CT |
— | $1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Pomfret and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$3,564Lowest 46% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Union 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% |
11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% CT: 66.5% |
50.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Killingly 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | — | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | — | Union School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.1 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.