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Morris vs Pomfret vs Winsted

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Morris has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Winsted has the most affordable homes ($219k 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.

MeasureMorrisPomfretWinsted
People
Population
2,164Lowest
4,317
6,977Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census — —
-6.7%
CT: +0.9%
Median age
52.8±6.5Highest
28% above CT
45.9±3.7Lowest
12% above CT
47.6±7.3
16% above CT
Morris and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.9%±4.5
CT: 20.2%
23.1%±4.9Highest
CT: 20.2%
14.4%±3.3Lowest
CT: 20.2%
Pomfret and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
29.3%±6.6Highest
CT: 18.5%
17.8%±4.5Lowest
CT: 18.5%
25%±4.2
CT: 18.5%
Morris and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
41.5%
CT: 42.5%
50.8%Highest
CT: 42.5%
26.8%Lowest
CT: 42.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.2%±3
CT: 7.1%
5.6%±1.9Highest
CT: 7.1%
4.9%±2.4Lowest
CT: 7.1%
Pomfret and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$109,191±$25kHighest
14% above CT
$108,476±$8k
13% above CT
$64,871±$12kLowest
32% below CT
Morris and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$396,000±$60k
8% above CT
$409,100±$28kHighest
12% above CT
$218,900±$14kLowest
40% below CT
Pomfret and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,204±$134
19% below CT
$1,210±$300Highest
19% below CT
$1,183±$130Lowest
20% below CT
Pomfret and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,273
21% below CT
$5,903Highest
11% below CT
$3,754Lowest
43% below CT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
57.1%±31.9
CT: 52.6%
61.9%±15.3Highest
CT: 52.6%
45.5%±16.7Lowest
CT: 52.6%
Pomfret and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
6.8%
CT: 10%
6%Lowest
CT: 10%
15.9%Highest
CT: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
89.4%Highest
CT: 66.5%
80.5%
CT: 66.5%
54.7%Lowest
CT: 66.5%
Typical home builtmedian year
1967
same as CT
1978Highest
11 yrs newer than CT
1942Lowest
25 yrs older than CT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
29 minHighest
11% above CT
24 minLowest
11% below CT
25 min
5% below CT
Work from home
18.4%±5.7Highest
CT: 16%
13.2%±5.2
CT: 16%
7.7%±3.5Lowest
CT: 16%
Morris 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 — #39 of 149 in CT —
School district Regional School District 20 Pomfret School District —
High school in town None in town None in town —
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.