What stands out worked out from the figures below

Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).

Marion has the most expensive homes ($654k 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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Pomfret	Marion
People
Population	4,317Lowest	5,310Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	—	+9% U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	45.9±3.7Lowest 18% above U.S.	53.8±4Highest 38% above U.S.
Kids under 18	23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22%	16.7%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22%
	Pomfret and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2%	27.3%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2%
	Marion 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%Highest U.S.: 35.7%	46.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	5.6%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	7.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Marion 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±$8kLowest 34% above U.S.	$143,092±$30kHighest 77% above U.S.
	Marion 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±$28kLowest 23% above U.S.	$653,500±$47kHighest 96% above U.S.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,210±$300Highest 14% below U.S.	$1,176±$516Lowest 17% below U.S.
	Pomfret and Marion are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$5,903Highest 89% above U.S.	$5,766Lowest 85% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	61.9%±15.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	75.8%±26.8Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Marion and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%	9%Highest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	90.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S.	1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	24 minLowest 11% below U.S.	34 minHighest 27% above U.S.
Work from home	13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	20.1%±8.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Marion 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	#141 of 282 in MA
School district	Pomfret School District	Marion
High school in town	None in town	None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History	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.