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Torrington vs Pomfret vs Killingly vs Naugatuck
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Torrington has the most affordable homes ($216k median).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Naugatuck has the most people working from home (15%).
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 | Torrington | Pomfret | Killingly | Naugatuck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 35,547Highest |
4,317Lowest |
17,867 |
31,800 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.4%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | — | -1.1%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 42.9±1.8 4% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
39.8±2.4 3% below CT |
| Pomfret and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.9%±1.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.9%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±1.5 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.6%±2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Killingly and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 24.8% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
32.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
7.8%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Naugatuck and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,856±$5kLowest 26% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$84,350±$8k 12% below CT |
$96,324±$9k about the CT average |
| Pomfret and Naugatuck are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $215,500±$8kLowest 41% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$259,100±$13k 29% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,169±$43 21% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,369±$58Highest 8% below CT |
| Naugatuck and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,042 24% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,362Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
42.2%±9.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Torrington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 13.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.4% CT: 10% |
6.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 66.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6% CT: 66.5% |
67.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
33 minHighest 26% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±1.6Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
15%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
| Naugatuck and Pomfret 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 | #132 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #116 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Torrington School District | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Naugatuck School District |
| High school in town | Torrington High School | None in town | Killingly High School | Naugatuck High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.9 |
— | 11.1Lowest |
15.2Highest |
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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.