Compare towns
Pomfret vs Sandy Hook vs Putnam 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 oldest population (median age 45.9).
Sandy Hook has the most people working from home (23.1%).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Sandy Hook | Putnam | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317Lowest |
9,863 |
9,292 |
17,867Highest |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
43.1±3 5% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Pomfret and Putnam 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% |
22.6%±4.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Sandy Hook 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% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% CT: 42.5% |
60.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Sandy Hook and Pomfret 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 |
$160,814±$25kHighest 68% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$501,200±$33kHighest 37% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,866±$439Highest 25% above CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Sandy Hook 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% CT: 10% |
5.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
| 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 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | None in town | — | Putnam High School | 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.