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Saugus vs Pomfret vs Killingly vs Middleborough
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
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 | Saugus | Pomfret | Killingly | Middleborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 28,773Highest |
4,317Lowest |
17,867 |
24,505 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | +4.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
43.4±2.1 12% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.8%±2.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and Middleborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
32% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$97,056±$7k 20% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$468,700±$18k 41% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,706±$72 21% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,049Highest 94% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$6,023 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±9.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.2%±11.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Middleborough are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
76.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.6%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saugus and Middleborough 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #170 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Saugus | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Middleborough |
| High school in town | Saugus High | None in town | Killingly High School | Middleborough High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.5Highest |
— | 11.1Lowest |
11.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.