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Eastford vs Pomfret vs Colebrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Eastford has the most people working from home (14.6%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
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 | Eastford | Pomfret | Colebrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,679 |
4,317Highest |
1,494Lowest |
| Median age | 48.3±5.9 18% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
| Colebrook and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Colebrook and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.4% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $97,422±$20kLowest about the CT average |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$111,250±$17kHighest 16% above CT |
| Colebrook and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $355,500±$16k 3% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$342,800±$19kLowest 7% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,097±$173Lowest 26% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,333±$626Highest 10% below CT |
| Colebrook and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,493Lowest 32% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,211Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±32.6 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
34 min 29% above CT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Eastford and Pomfret 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 | — |
| School district | Eastford School District | Pomfret School District | Colebrook School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.