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Bloomfield vs Pomfret vs Sutton vs East Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
East Windsor has the shortest commute (22 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 | Bloomfield | Pomfret | Sutton | East Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754Highest |
4,317Lowest |
9,452 |
11,213 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3Highest 24% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.9±5.4 18% above U.S. |
| Bloomfield and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.9%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±3.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bloomfield and East Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,725±$14k 22% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$96,250±$14kLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11k 14% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$277,100±$26kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175Highest 33% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,459±$145 3% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795 86% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,873Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
30.4%±13.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
69.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±5.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and East Windsor 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #129 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Pomfret School District | Sutton | East Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | None in town | Sutton High School | East Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
— | 12.6Highest |
9.6Lowest |
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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.