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Millis vs Pomfret vs Danielson vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Millis has the oldest population (median age 46.4).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (32.6%).
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 | Millis | Pomfret | Danielson | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,888 |
4,317 |
4,209Lowest |
11,673Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.4±3Highest 19% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
41.6±1.3 7% above U.S. |
| Millis and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
24.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Norfolk and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.8%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Millis and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
61.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.2%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 | $155,996±$9k 93% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$200,720±$22kHighest 149% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31k 81% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$725,200±$34kHighest 118% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279 20% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$2,019±$598Highest 43% above U.S. |
| Norfolk and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344 200% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$9,651Highest 209% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.5%±16.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1984Highest 4 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 37% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
32.6%±5.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #63 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | — | #123 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Millis | Pomfret School District | — | King Philip · Millis |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7 |
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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.