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Pomfret vs Jackson vs Hartford
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 people working from home (30.3%).
Jackson has grown the fastest since 2010 (+26%).
Hartford has the most affordable homes ($305k 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 | Jackson | Hartford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908 |
897Lowest |
10,736Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5Highest 56% above U.S. |
43.2±3.9Lowest 11% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Hartford and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hartford and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$78,125±$7kLowest 3% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109kHighest 116% above U.S. |
$304,500±$26kLowest 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$98Lowest 17% below U.S. |
$1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,218±$118 14% below U.S. |
| Jackson and Hartford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$5,773Lowest 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.6%±12.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hartford and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
67.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1980Highest same as U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minHighest 11% below U.S. |
19 min 30% below U.S. |
18 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.9%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Jackson 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 | — | — | #34 of 70 in VT |
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Jackson School District | Hartford School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hartford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 9.6 |
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| Old photos in History | 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.