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North Haven vs Pomfret vs Wallingford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Wallingford has the most affordable homes ($353k 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 | North Haven | Pomfret | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 24,336 |
4,317Lowest |
44,362Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
42.6±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.5%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.3%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
6%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$104,773±$5kLowest 9% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,200±$15k 7% above CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$353,100±$8kLowest 4% below CT |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,374±$84 8% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$5,903Lowest 11% below CT |
$5,963 10% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
72.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 18% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
24 minHighest 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
13.3%±2 CT: 16% |
| North Haven and Wallingford 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 | #84 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #108 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Pomfret School District | Wallingford School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Lyman Hall High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.5 |
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| 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.