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Pomfret vs Ledyard vs Washington vs Putnam
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 highest household income ($108k).
Ledyard has the most kids (27.5% under 18).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
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 | Ledyard | Washington | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
15,433Highest |
3,676Lowest |
9,292 |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
37.1±1.4Lowest 10% below CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
| 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 CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±3.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Ledyard 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 CT: 18.5% |
17.4%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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% CT: 42.5% |
40.5% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.1%±1.5 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest 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±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$107,975±$10k 13% above CT |
$101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
| Pomfret and Ledyard 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 |
$326,200±$27k 11% below CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,629±$247Highest 9% above CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
| Ledyard and Pomfret 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 |
$6,371Highest 4% below CT |
$4,709 29% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±27 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Ledyard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
9% CT: 10% |
11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% CT: 66.5% |
82.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
26 minHighest 4% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
9.2%±2.8 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #99 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Ledyard School District | Regional School District 12 | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Ledyard High School | Shepaug Valley School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
9.1Lowest |
9.5 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.