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Pomfret vs Suffield vs Wilbraham 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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Wilbraham has the most homeowners (88.8%).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Suffield | Wilbraham | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317Lowest |
15,702Highest |
14,572 |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.7 14% above U.S. |
43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Suffield 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Wilbraham and Pomfret 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% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
23%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wilbraham 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% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Wilbraham 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. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$122,051±$14kHighest 51% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Suffield 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. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$416,000±$25kHighest 25% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Wilbraham and Pomfret 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. |
$1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,175±$241 17% below U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Suffield 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. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,658Highest 113% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
53.1%±23.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Wilbraham 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% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
27 minHighest about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.9%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #88 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Suffield School District | Hampden-Wilbraham | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | Minnechaug Regional High | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
14.2Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.