Compare towns
Arkwright vs Pomfret vs Roseboom
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Arkwright has the most kids (17.2% under 18).
Pomfret has grown the fastest since 2010 (+1.3%).
Roseboom has the most homeowners (94.9%).
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 | Arkwright | Pomfret | Roseboom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 859 |
908Highest |
630Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 50.8±7.2 31% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
50±8Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Arkwright and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±3.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.3%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
8.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Roseboom and Arkwright are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,000±$26kHighest 15% above U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$77,583±$8kLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Arkwright and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $170,900±$30k 49% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$166,700±$16kLowest 50% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $875±$689Lowest 38% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
$1,536±$916Highest 9% above U.S. |
| Roseboom and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,760 21% above U.S. |
$6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$2,567Lowest 18% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50%±65.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
15.4%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Arkwright and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 12.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 6%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.7%±9.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Roseboom are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.