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Deep River vs Georgetown vs Pomfret vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the most renters (30.8% rent).
Georgetown has the highest household income ($152k).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Deep River | Georgetown | Pomfret | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
8,474Highest |
4,317 |
3,676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
42.8±3.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Washington and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Georgetown and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$151,595±$23kHighest 88% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26kLowest 9% above U.S. |
$651,200±$23k 96% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Washington and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,221±$185 14% below U.S. |
$2,223±$506Highest 57% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092 95% above U.S. |
$7,272Highest 133% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.7%±22.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.2%±3.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Georgetown and Washington 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 | #70 of 149 in CT | #140 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Georgetown | Pomfret School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Georgetown High School | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Highest |
9.3Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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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.