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Pomfret vs Winsted 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 most expensive homes ($409k median).
Winsted has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
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 | Winsted | Putnam | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317Lowest |
6,977 |
9,292 |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
47.6±7.3Highest 16% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
| Winsted 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% |
14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 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% |
25%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
| Winsted 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% |
26.8% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest 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 |
$64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
$70,561±$7k 26% below CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
$1,183±$130 20% below CT |
$1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
| Pomfret and Winsted 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 |
$3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$3,860 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest CT: 10% |
15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
28 minHighest 5% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
7.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8 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 | — | 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 |
| 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.