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Pomfret vs Hanover vs Putnam
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 oldest population (median age 45.9).
Hanover has the most expensive homes ($755k median).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Hanover | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,317Lowest |
14,845Highest |
7,120 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.8±1.4 7% above U.S. |
41.2±5.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Hanover 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% |
26.1%±3.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Hanover and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.1%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
56.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.1%±1.6Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Putnam 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. |
$189,803±$23kHighest 135% above U.S. |
$65,511±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$755,400±$39kHighest 127% above U.S. |
$245,100±$13kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,845±$341Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,147±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Hanover 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. |
$9,342Highest 200% above U.S. |
$3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
65%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanover and Pomfret 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% |
4.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 21% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hanover and Pomfret 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 | #69 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Hanover · South Shore Regional Vocational Technical | — |
| High school in town | None in town | South Shore Vocational Technical High | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.3 |
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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.