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Preston vs Hampton vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Preston has the highest household income ($117k).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Preston | Hampton | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,821Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 46.2±7 12% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
| Hampton and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.7%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 23%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 28.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,648±$27kHighest 22% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$108,476±$8kLowest 13% above CT |
| Preston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $361,900±$13k about the CT average |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,433±$1kHighest 4% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
| Preston and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,749 29% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 91.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 22 minLowest 17% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 10.3%±6Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Hampton 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 | #93 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Preston School District | Hampton School District | Pomfret School District |
| 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 |
CT 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.