Compare towns
Hampton vs Voluntown vs Brooklyn vs Pomfret
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%).
Brooklyn has the youngest population (median age 45.6).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
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 | Voluntown | Brooklyn | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,647Lowest |
2,604 |
8,517Highest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
48.3±1.7 18% above CT |
45.6±2.5Lowest 11% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Hampton and Voluntown 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% |
16.4%±3.5Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.9% CT: 42.5% |
26.7% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| 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 14% above CT |
$101,964±$25k 6% above CT |
$96,207±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$108,476±$8k 13% 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±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$356,100±$16k about the CT average |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,166±$191 22% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% 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 | $4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,955 25% below CT |
$4,538 32% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±24.3 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest 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% |
7.3%Highest CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.5% CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1983Highest 16 yrs newer than CT |
1978Lowest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1978Lowest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
8.9%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 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 | — | #53 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hampton School District | Voluntown School District | Brooklyn School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| 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.