Compare towns
Hampton vs Pomfret vs Winsted vs Scotland
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).
Winsted has the most renters (45.3% rent).
Scotland has the youngest population (median age 44.7).
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 | Winsted | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647 |
4,317 |
6,977Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
47.6±7.3 16% above CT |
44.7±5Lowest 9% above CT |
| Hampton and Winsted 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% |
14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3 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% |
25%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Winsted 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% |
26.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Pomfret 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 |
$64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
$99,881±$12k 4% above CT |
| 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 |
$218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$294,100±$20k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,183±$130Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,188±$468 20% 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 |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$6,175Highest 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Hampton 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% CT: 10% |
15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
7.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 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 | — | — |
| School district | Hampton School District | Pomfret School District | — | Scotland 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 |
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.