Compare towns
Lisbon vs Washington vs Pomfret
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 affordable homes ($316k median).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Washington | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,211 |
3,676Lowest |
4,317Highest |
| Median age | 44.5±5.2Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Washington 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% |
19%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest 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% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington 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±$12kLowest 3% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
| Pomfret and Washington 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 |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,044Lowest 39% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 100%±75.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 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% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 8.3%±3.4Lowest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Pomfret 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Lisbon School District | Regional School District 12 | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1 |
— |
| 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.