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Pomfret vs Upton vs Washington 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 shortest commute (24 min average).
Upton has the highest household income ($156k).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Bolton has the most affordable homes ($368k 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 | Upton | Washington | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
8,189Highest |
3,676Lowest |
4,853 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
43.7±3.3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Washington and Upton 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% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
51.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.7%±2.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bolton and Washington 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$126,364±$19k 57% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$576,700±$41k 73% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$367,600±$17kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Washington and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300Highest 14% below U.S. |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,127±$55 20% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Washington 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$8,091 159% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
39.8%±30.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Upton 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1969Lowest 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.7%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #17 of 149 in CT | #79 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | Regional School District 12 | Bolton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Blackstone Valley | Shepaug Valley School | Bolton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.2Highest |
9.1 |
7.4Lowest |
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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.