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Pomfret vs Washington vs Webster 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).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Webster has the youngest population (median age 39.9).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($245k 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 | Washington | Webster | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,317 |
3,676Lowest |
17,748Highest |
7,120 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
39.9±2.9Lowest about the U.S. average |
41.2±5.1 6% above U.S. |
| Washington 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%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±2.9 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.6%±2.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Webster 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% |
53.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
25.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$72,895±$6k 10% below U.S. |
$65,511±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Washington 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. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$361,500±$12k 9% above U.S. |
$245,100±$13kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,204±$264 15% below U.S. |
$1,228±$81Highest 13% below U.S. |
$1,147±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
| Webster and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,709 51% above U.S. |
$3,999 28% above U.S. |
$3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Webster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9% U.S.: 12.5% |
12.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1962 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 16% above U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
8%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #271 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Pomfret School District | Regional School District 12 | Webster | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Shepaug Valley School | Bartlett High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.1Lowest |
11.6Highest |
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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.