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Millis vs Pomfret vs Thompson
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 most expensive homes ($604k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Thompson has the most affordable homes ($292k median).
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 | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 8,888 |
4,317Lowest |
9,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 46.4±3 19% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Lowest 18% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $155,996±$9kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,500±$31kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,696±$279Highest 20% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Millis and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,344Highest 200% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% 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% |
54%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 17.5%±4.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Millis 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 | #63 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Millis | Pomfret School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Millis High School | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.7Highest |
— | 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.