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Deep River Center vs Pomfret vs Chester
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River Center has the most renters (45.2% rent).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Chester has the oldest population (median age 54).
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 | Deep River Center | Pomfret | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,407Lowest |
4,317Highest |
3,825 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +11.3% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49±3.2 19% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
54±3.4Highest 31% above CT |
| Chester and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.5%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.6%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.8%±4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Chester and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 45%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
47.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4%±2.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $71,447±$23kLowest 25% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$109,191±$18kHighest 14% above CT |
| Chester and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $334,600±$36kLowest 9% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$442,200±$25kHighest 21% above CT |
| Chester and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,242±$224 17% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,549±$247Highest 4% above CT |
| Chester and Deep River Center are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,194Lowest 22% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,364Highest 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.9%±23.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
57.4%±22.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Chester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.3% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
11.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
73.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1966Lowest 1 yr older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1969 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 22%±8.4Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.3%±5.6 CT: 16% |
| Deep River Center and Chester 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 | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #8 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Pomfret School District | Chester 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.