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Hartford vs Windham vs Pomfret vs Waterbury
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 the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Windham has grown the fastest since 2010 (+16.4%).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 53.4).
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 | Windham | Pomfret | Waterbury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,736 |
16,038Highest |
908Lowest |
5,405 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+16.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.2±3.9 11% above U.S. |
41.1±2.9Lowest 6% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
43.2±3.7 11% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Hartford 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% |
27.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.9%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Windham and Waterbury 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% |
15.5%±2.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
62.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.4%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
$189,583±$19kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$103,917±$23k 29% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$723,300±$50kHighest 117% above U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$447,200±$40k 34% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
$3,218±$350Highest 128% above U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
$1,027±$535Lowest 27% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$6,722 116% above U.S. |
$6,435 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.6%±12.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.2%±50.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
46.8%±21.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windham and Waterbury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
70.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1996Highest 16 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
21.9%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.3%±6.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Waterbury 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 | #13 of 120 in NH | — | #20 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Hartford School District | Windham School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Harwood Unified Union School District #60 |
| High school in town | Hartford High School | Windham High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.6Lowest |
12.8Highest |
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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.