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Pomfret vs Sutton vs Hampton vs Beacon Falls
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).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k 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 | Sutton | Hampton | Beacon Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
9,452Highest |
1,647Lowest |
6,147 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
48.4±3.8 24% above U.S. |
| Hampton and Beacon Falls 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% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
18%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Hampton 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±4.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton and Beacon Falls 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±3.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Beacon Falls 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$101,516±$42kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hampton 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. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$295,800±$27kLowest 11% below U.S. |
$350,300±$34k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288 9% below U.S. |
$1,921±$286Highest 36% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$6,534 109% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.3%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Beacon Falls 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | — | #77 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Sutton | Hampton School District | Regional School District 16 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Woodland Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
— | 11.2Lowest |
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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.