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Spencer vs Killingly vs Pomfret vs Easthampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Spencer has the oldest population (median age 48.9).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Pomfret has the highest household income ($108k).
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
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 | Spencer | Killingly | Pomfret | Easthampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,008 |
17,867Highest |
4,317Lowest |
16,086 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 48.9±6.8Highest 26% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
| Spencer and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4Lowest 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+ | 26%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Spencer and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $80,533±$11k about the U.S. average |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$71,673±$7kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $382,000±$22k 15% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,078±$161 24% below U.S. |
$1,044±$141Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,387 41% above U.S. |
$3,922Lowest 26% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.6%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Spencer are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 63% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 30% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15%±7.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton and Spencer 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 | #261 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #92 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Spencer-E Brookfield | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Pomfret School District | Easthampton |
| High school in town | David Prouty High | Killingly High School | None in town | Easthampton High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.9 |
11.1Highest |
— | 9.8Lowest |
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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.