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Lisbon vs Pomfret vs Union
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%).
Union has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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 | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,211 |
4,317Highest |
944Lowest |
| Median age | 44.5±5.2Lowest 8% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
49.9±4.3Highest 21% above CT |
| Union 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% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest 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%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Union and Lisbon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Union 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 |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% 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±$26kLowest 14% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$330,400±$26k 10% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,210±$300 19% below CT |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,793 28% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Lisbon and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.6%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Union 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 | — |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Pomfret School District | Union School District |
| High school in town | None 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.