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Pomfret vs Sutton vs Westminster 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 most kids (23.1% under 18).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Westminster has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
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 | Sutton | Westminster | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,374 |
9,292 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+12.9%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
48.3±4.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Westminster 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%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Westminster 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%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Sutton 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% |
45.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest 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% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Sutton 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. |
$106,331±$22k 32% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$422,000±$36k 27% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903 89% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,973 59% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% 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% |
60%±27.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Westminster 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #39 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #112 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Sutton | Ashburnham-Westminster | Putnam School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | Oakmont Regional High School | Putnam High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
13.6Highest |
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.