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Pomfret vs Derby 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).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
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 | Derby | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,317 |
12,487Highest |
3,676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -4.5% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
46.4±3.1 13% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
| Washington and Derby 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% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest 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% |
21.1%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% CT: 42.5% |
35.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$79,500±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
| Pomfret and Washington 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 |
$256,700±$21kLowest 30% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,452±$95Highest about the CT average |
$1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
| Derby and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$5,510 17% below CT |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
53.9%±12.6 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest CT: 10% |
10.8%Highest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
61.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
26 min 4% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.1%±4.8 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Derby 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 | #138 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Derby School District | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Derby High School | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Highest |
9.1Lowest |
| 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.