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Pomfret vs Maynard vs Danielson 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 kids (23.1% under 18).
Maynard has the highest household income ($124k).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Maynard | Danielson | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
10,712Highest |
4,209 |
3,676Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below 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%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1 U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson and Washington 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. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
| Maynard 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±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$527,400±$31k 59% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
| Washington and Maynard 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. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Maynard 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | — | #17 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Maynard | — | Regional School District 12 |
| High school in town | None in town | Maynard High | — | Shepaug Valley School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.7Highest |
— | 9.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.