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Maynard vs Thompson vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Maynard | Thompson | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,712Highest |
9,337 |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.3±4.3Lowest 16% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Maynard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±9.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Maynard | Thompson School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Maynard High | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.