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Pomfret vs Washington vs Barnard
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%).
Washington has grown the fastest since 2010 (+6.1%).
Barnard has the most kids (26.9% under 18).
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 | Barnard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 908Lowest |
1,208 |
1,211Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 53.4±12.1 37% above U.S. |
55±4.7Highest 41% above U.S. |
42.4±6Lowest 9% 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 | 15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
13.8%±4.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
32%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.6%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $84,229±$8kLowest 4% above U.S. |
$89,453±$12k 11% above U.S. |
$97,581±$19kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Washington 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. |
$358,600±$32kLowest 8% above U.S. |
$402,600±$71kHighest 21% above U.S. |
| Barnard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
$1,106±$160Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,372±$80Highest about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,321Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$6,038 94% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 24%±22.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±88.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
27%±19.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Barnard and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 81.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
94.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1983Highest 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.9%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.3%±10.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Barnard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Washington School District | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.