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Hampton vs Phillipston vs Brooklyn vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Phillipston has the most homeowners (92.4%).
Brooklyn has the youngest population (median age 45.6).
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 | Hampton | Phillipston | Brooklyn | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
1,895 |
8,517Highest |
4,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.8±1.7 25% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5Lowest 17% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Phillipston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
17%±5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.9%±1.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$94,692±$14kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$372,400±$27k 12% above U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28kHighest 23% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Phillipston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,375±$849Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,125±$98Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Phillipston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 40% above U.S. |
$3,914Lowest 25% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
100%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Phillipston and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 same as U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 10% above U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton 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 | — | — | #113 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | — | Brooklyn School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.