Compare towns
Hebron vs Canton vs Pomfret vs Middlebury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Middlebury has the most expensive homes ($476k 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 | Hebron | Canton | Pomfret | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157 |
10,144Highest |
4,317Lowest |
7,807 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
44.4±2.3Lowest 8% above CT |
| Pomfret and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
22%±3.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Canton and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7% CT: 42.5% |
57.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±2.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$108,476±$8kLowest 13% above CT |
$133,487±$26k 39% above CT |
| Hebron and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15kLowest 5% above CT |
$395,300±$24k 8% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$476,400±$23kHighest 30% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$398±$387Lowest 73% below CT |
| Hebron and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263 24% above CT |
$7,232 9% above CT |
$5,903Lowest 11% below CT |
$8,434Highest 27% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
5.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.3%±3.2 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Canton 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Canton School District | Pomfret School District | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | Canton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
9.6Highest |
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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.