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Bethany vs Danielson vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bethany has the highest household income ($166k).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Bethany | Danielson | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 5,288Highest |
4,209Lowest |
4,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 42.5±2.9 3% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 20.3%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Pomfret and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Bethany are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $166,236±$20kHighest 74% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,000±$42kHighest 14% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Bethany and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
| Danielson and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,313Highest 25% above CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.2%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 12%±5.2 CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Bethany 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 | #30 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bethany School District · Regional School District 05 | — | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | 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.