Compare towns
Putnam vs Groton vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($245k median).
Groton has the most people working from home (27.5%).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Putnam | Groton | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 7,120 |
11,390Highest |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+6.3%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 41.2±5.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
41.4±2.7 6% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
28.3%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Groton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 18.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
70.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $65,511±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$192,958±$27kHighest 139% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $245,100±$13kLowest 26% below U.S. |
$743,400±$46kHighest 123% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,147±$43Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,458±$335Highest 3% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Groton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 38.2%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
43.8%±17 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Groton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 6.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
27.5%±5.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #128 of 149 in CT | #39 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Groton-Dunstable | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | — | Groton Dunstable Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 13.7 |
— |
| 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.