Compare towns
Ellington vs Pomfret vs Thompson vs Cromwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the highest household income ($130k).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Ellington | Pomfret | Thompson | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455Highest |
4,317Lowest |
9,337 |
14,334 |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
49.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17k about the CT average |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
$325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
| Pomfret and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,628±$154 9% above CT |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751Highest about the CT average |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,137 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #46 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT | #69 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Pomfret School District | Thompson School District | Cromwell School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Cromwell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
— | 7.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.