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Deep River vs Lenox vs Pomfret vs Beacon Falls
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).
Lenox has the oldest population (median age 60.1).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Beacon Falls has the most people working from home (20.3%).
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 | Lenox | Pomfret | Beacon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
5,079 |
4,317Lowest |
6,147Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 19% above U.S. |
60.1±4.3Highest 54% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
48.4±3.8 24% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
13.3%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Beacon Falls 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% |
40.1%±7.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Beacon Falls 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. |
$106,080±$31k 31% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$101,516±$42k 26% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Lenox are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k 9% above U.S. |
$466,700±$43kHighest 40% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$350,300±$34kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Lenox and Pomfret 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. |
$1,091±$238Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,921±$286Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092 95% above U.S. |
$5,299Lowest 70% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,534Highest 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.2%±18.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±30.4 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% |
8.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 8% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.3%±8.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.3%±7.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Beacon Falls and Lenox 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 | #90 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #77 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Lenox | Pomfret School District | Regional School District 16 |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Lenox Memorial High | None in town | Woodland Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
7.6Lowest |
— | 11.2Highest |
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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.