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Pomfret vs Raynham vs Danielson
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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k 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 | Raynham | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,317 |
15,505Highest |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5 10% above U.S. |
34.5±3.6Lowest 11% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Raynham 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% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Raynham 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% |
19.8%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Raynham 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
11.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.2%±6.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Danielson 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. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$64,050±$15kLowest 21% below U.S. |
| Raynham 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. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$224,600±$13kLowest 32% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300Lowest 14% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,235±$194 13% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,009Lowest 29% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham 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% |
7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
21.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
53%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1951Lowest 29 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Raynham 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | — |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | — |
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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.