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Deep River vs Plainfield vs Westbrook vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Deep River has the most renters (30.8% rent).
Plainfield has the most affordable homes ($272k median).
Westbrook has the oldest population (median age 58.2).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Plainfield | Westbrook | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,458 |
15,141Highest |
6,856 |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 46.2±5.6 12% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
58.2±3.7Highest 42% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.6%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
9.6%±2.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±4.1 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
36%±5.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% CT: 42.5% |
15%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.8% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,253±$19k 6% below CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$91,202±$23k 5% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
| Pomfret and Westbrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $362,200±$26k about the CT average |
$272,100±$16kLowest 26% below CT |
$434,300±$42kHighest 18% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Westbrook 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 18% below CT |
$1,204±$70Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,425±$176Highest 4% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Westbrook and Deep River are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,092Highest 8% below CT |
$4,209Lowest 37% below CT |
$5,829 12% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 58.2%±22.9 CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
53.8%±17.2 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| 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% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
7% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 69.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.6% CT: 66.5% |
75.6% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 9% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.2%±5.6 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
19%±5Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Westbrook and Deep River 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 | #131 of 149 in CT | #59 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Deep River School District · Regional School District 04 | Plainfield School District | Westbrook School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Valley Regional High School | Plainfield High School | Westbrook High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3 |
10.3Highest |
6.3Lowest |
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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.