Compare towns
Pomfret vs Sutton vs Hampton vs Bolton
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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Bolton has the youngest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
9,452Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,853 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
51.5±5.3Highest 32% above U.S. |
43.7±3.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Hampton 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% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.7%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
20%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Bolton 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% |
19.7%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% |
51.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bolton 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$109,167±$19k 35% above U.S. |
$126,364±$19k 57% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Bolton 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. |
$367,600±$17k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,285±$288Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,127±$55Lowest 20% below U.S. |
| Hampton 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. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$4,364Lowest 40% above U.S. |
$8,091Highest 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.5%±51.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±30.8Lowest 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest 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% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 10% above U.S. |
25 min 6% below 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% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Bolton 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 | — | #79 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Sutton | Hampton School District | Bolton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | Bolton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6Highest |
— | 7.4Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.