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Pomfret vs Barkhamsted vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Barkhamsted has the most homeowners (92.9%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k 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 | Pomfret | Barkhamsted | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,317Highest |
3,678 |
3,676Lowest |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$123,544±$9kHighest 29% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
| Barkhamsted and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$368,000±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 11% below CT |
$6,354Highest 4% below CT |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 minHighest 6% above CT |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted and Washington 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 | #63 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Barkhamsted School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.1 |
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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.