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North Haven vs Windsor vs Pomfret
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).
Windsor has the most affordable homes ($305k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% 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.
| Measure | North Haven | Windsor | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 24,336 |
29,468Highest |
4,317Lowest |
| Median age | 45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% 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% |
19.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest 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% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven and Windsor 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% |
43.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor 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 |
$104,725±$8kLowest 9% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $393,200±$15k 7% above CT |
$305,200±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above 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 |
$1,681±$62 13% above CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
| North Haven and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$5,351Lowest 19% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest 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% |
6.7%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1964Lowest 3 yrs older than CT |
1970 3 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 min 18% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
24 minHighest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Windsor and North Haven 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | North Haven High School | Windsor High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.0Highest |
10.2Lowest |
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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.