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Hampton vs Pomfret vs Thompson
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 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 | Hampton | Pomfret | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
4,317 |
9,337Highest |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Thompson and Hampton 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% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest 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% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Thompson 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% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Thompson 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 14% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
| 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±$27k 19% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
| Hampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,364 34% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest 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 | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Pomfret School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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| 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.