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Cromwell vs Pomfret vs Coventry vs Canton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cromwell has the youngest population (median age 43.5).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Coventry has the most homeowners (90.7%).
Canton has the most people working from home (24.8%).
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 | Cromwell | Pomfret | Coventry | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,334Highest |
4,317Lowest |
12,326 |
10,144 |
| Median age | 43.5±2.5Lowest 6% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
45.4±3.8 10% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
| Pomfret and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±3.2 CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
20.2%±3.3 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2% CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
45%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$108,213±$5kLowest 13% above CT |
$117,991±$20kHighest 23% above CT |
| Canton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,200±$22kLowest 11% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$330,000±$23k 10% below CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
| Pomfret and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$154Highest 9% above CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,232±$330 17% below CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
| Cromwell and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,137 8% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$5,284Lowest 20% below CT |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
62.7%±23.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Coventry and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
5.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
27 min about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.6%±4.6 CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Canton and Cromwell 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 | #69 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #41 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Cromwell School District | Pomfret School District | Coventry School District | Canton School District |
| High school in town | Cromwell High School | None in town | Coventry High School | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.9 |
9.6Lowest |
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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.