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Hampton vs Pomfret vs Preston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Preston has the highest household income ($117k).
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 | Pomfret | Preston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
4,317 |
4,821Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
46.2±7 12% above CT |
| Hampton and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.7%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
23%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$108,476±$8kLowest 13% above CT |
$116,648±$27kHighest 22% above CT |
| Preston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$361,900±$13k about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,433±$1kHighest 4% below CT |
| Preston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,749 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.6%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7% CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
10.3%±6Lowest CT: 16% |
| 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 | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #93 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Pomfret School District | Preston 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.