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Lisbon vs Pomfret vs Danielson vs Griswold
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Lisbon has the most homeowners (97.9%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (13.2%).
Danielson has the most renters (47% rent).
Griswold has the oldest population (median age 48.1).
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 | Lisbon | Pomfret | Danielson | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,211 |
4,317 |
4,209Lowest |
11,530Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 44.5±5.2 8% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
48.1±3.9Highest 17% above CT |
| Griswold and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.1%±6.4 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±3.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.3%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Lisbon and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
19.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,708±$12k 3% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$78,719±$11k 18% below CT |
| Pomfret and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $315,700±$26k 14% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$275,900±$42k 25% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,177±$65Lowest 21% below CT |
| Danielson and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044 39% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,009Lowest 40% below CT |
$4,628 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.5%±15.5 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.6% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
7.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
73.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
31 min 17% above CT |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
9%±3.6 CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Griswold 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 | #102 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | — | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Pomfret School District | — | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 11.5 |
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| 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.