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Monroe vs Pomfret vs Acworth

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Monroe has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.6%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Acworth has the most kids (25.9% 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.

MeasureMonroePomfretAcworth
People
Population
786Lowest
908Highest
851
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+9.6%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-4.3%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
51±10.4
31% above U.S.
53.4±12.1Highest
37% above U.S.
47.3±14.5Lowest
22% above U.S.
Pomfret and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
20.9%±7.6
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
25.9%±16.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
Acworth and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
30.3%±8.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
29.5%±6.5
U.S.: 17.2%
24%±9.8Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Monroe and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
58%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
25.4%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
1.1%±1.8Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.2
U.S.: 6.4%
5.1%±4.2Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Acworth and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$88,150±$7kHighest
9% above U.S.
$84,229±$8k
4% above U.S.
$82,917±$5kLowest
about the U.S. average
Monroe and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$312,700±$58k
6% below U.S.
$399,200±$144kHighest
20% above U.S.
$273,000±$34kLowest
18% below U.S.
Pomfret and Monroe are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,104±$218Lowest
22% below U.S.
$1,170±$98
17% below U.S.
$1,352±$291Highest
4% below U.S.
Acworth and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,661Lowest
15% below U.S.
$6,722Highest
116% above U.S.
$4,695
51% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48%±39Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
24%±22.4
U.S.: 51.1%
0%±100Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
Monroe and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
5.2%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
5.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
9.3%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
88.6%
U.S.: 65.2%
81.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
92.5%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1977Highest
3 yrs older than U.S.
1970
10 yrs older than U.S.
1963Lowest
17 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min
4% above U.S.
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
35 minHighest
31% above U.S.
Work from home
3.2%±2.2Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
30.3%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
7.1%±4.5
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Monroe School District Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Fall Mountain Regional 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

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.