Compare towns
Kent vs Sherman vs New Preston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Kent has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Sherman has the most people working from home (41.9%).
New Preston has the most kids (16.9% under 18).
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 | Kent | Sherman | New Preston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,056 |
3,554Highest |
1,146Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -4.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 55.8±4.3 36% above CT |
60.2±3.3Highest 46% above CT |
51.8±12.8Lowest 26% above CT |
| Sherman and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.2%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
12.9%±3 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| New Preston and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.6%±6.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
32.9%±8.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
31.3%±5.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Sherman and New Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
59.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
57.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.2%±3.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.7%±2.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Kent and New Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $96,064±$16k about the CT average |
$116,000±$34kHighest 21% above CT |
$76,406±$28kLowest 20% below CT |
| Sherman and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $470,900±$78k 28% above CT |
$497,300±$73kHighest 36% above CT |
$452,600±$43kLowest 23% above CT |
| Sherman and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $688±$205Lowest 54% below CT |
$2,276±$204Highest 53% above CT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,520 32% below CT |
$6,110Highest 8% below CT |
$3,528Lowest 47% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 11.5%±11.1 CT: 52.6% |
79.2%±44.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
7.4%±89.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Below poverty line | 9% CT: 10% |
2.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
15.8%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 70.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
94.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 23% below CT |
40 minHighest 51% above CT |
29 min 8% above CT |
| Work from home | 21.5%±6.4Lowest CT: 16% |
41.9%±16Highest CT: 16% |
32.3%±28 CT: 16% |
| Sherman and New Preston 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 | #20 of 149 in CT | #42 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Kent School District | Sherman School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | 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.