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Putnam vs Harvard vs Pomfret vs Killingly
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Harvard has the most people working from home (44.8%).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Putnam | Harvard | Pomfret | Killingly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
6,927 |
4,317Lowest |
17,867Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
44.1±4.7 13% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Pomfret and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Harvard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
16.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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+ | 20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$213,996±$24kHighest 165% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$833,600±$54kHighest 151% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,321±$424Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
| Harvard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
72.5%±51.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Harvard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
44.8%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #128 of 149 in CT | #12 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Harvard | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | The Bromfield High School | None in town | Killingly High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
11.0 |
— | 11.1Highest |
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U.S. 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.