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Pomfret vs Putnam vs 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).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
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 | Hampton | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
9,292 |
1,647Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Hampton 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% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 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%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest 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 |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| 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 |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Hampton and Pomfret 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 |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Pomfret 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 | Putnam School District | Hampton School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | Putnam High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.5Lowest |
— | 11.1Highest |
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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.