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Eastford vs Union vs Pomfret
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%).
Union has the most homeowners (92.9%).
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 | Eastford | Union | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,679 |
944Lowest |
4,317Highest |
| Median age | 48.3±5.9 18% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
| Union and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Eastford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.5%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Eastford and Union 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% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±3.7 CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest 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±$20k about the CT average |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
| Pomfret and Eastford 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 |
$330,400±$26kLowest 10% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,097±$173Lowest 26% below CT |
— | $1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
| Pomfret and Eastford 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 |
$4,793 28% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 42.9%±32.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.6%±6.4Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 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 | Union School District | Pomfret 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.