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Hartford vs Concord vs Pomfret vs Brattleboro
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hartford has grown the fastest since 2010 (+7.4%).
Concord has the youngest population (median age 40.7).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Brattleboro has the most affordable homes ($257k 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 | Hartford | Concord | Pomfret | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,736 |
44,375Highest |
908Lowest |
12,122 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
40.7±1.3Lowest 5% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
45.6±4.5 17% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±3 U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±1.3 U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brattleboro and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.5%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Brattleboro are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±0.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Concord and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7k 3% below U.S. |
$84,902±$5kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$58,241±$8kLowest 28% below U.S. |
| Concord and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26k 8% below U.S. |
$350,900±$13k 5% above U.S. |
$399,200±$144kHighest 20% above U.S. |
$257,300±$18kLowest 23% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Concord are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$1,441±$43Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
$1,074±$58Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773 85% above U.S. |
$7,227Highest 132% above U.S. |
$6,722 116% above U.S. |
$5,700Lowest 83% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.1%±5.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±9.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Brattleboro and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
17.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
56.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
58.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
23 min 13% below U.S. |
24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
19 min 28% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.9%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Brattleboro 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 | #34 of 70 in VT | #89 of 120 in NH | — | #33 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartford School District | Concord School District · Merrimack Valley School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | Concord High School | None in town | Brattleboro Union High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6 |
13.0Highest |
— | 9.0Lowest |
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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.