Compare towns
Pomfret vs Groton vs Washington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Pomfret has the most affordable homes ($409k median).
Groton has the highest household income ($193k).
Washington has the oldest population (median age 49.9).
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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 | Groton | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,317 |
11,390Highest |
3,676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
41.4±2.7Lowest 6% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
28.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Groton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Pomfret 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| 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 34% above U.S. |
$192,958±$27kHighest 139% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,100±$28kLowest 23% above U.S. |
$743,400±$46kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130k 98% above U.S. |
| Groton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,458±$335Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Groton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Groton 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 | #39 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Groton-Dunstable | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Groton Dunstable Regional | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.