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Putnam vs Easthampton vs Pomfret vs Winchester
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 youngest population (median age 43.7).
Easthampton has the most people working from home (19%).
Pomfret has the highest household income ($108k).
Winchester has the most affordable homes ($250k 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 | Putnam | Easthampton | Pomfret | Winchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
16,086Highest |
4,317Lowest |
10,284 |
| Median age | 43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46±2.6 18% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
49.1±6.2Highest 26% above U.S. |
| Winchester and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
15.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.4%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Winchester and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
38% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Easthampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$71,673±$7k 11% below U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$66,519±$12kLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$371,500±$15k 12% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28kHighest 23% above U.S. |
$249,500±$17kLowest 25% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Easthampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,292±$70Highest 9% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,174±$116 17% below U.S. |
| Easthampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$4,932 58% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$4,780 53% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.9%±15.8 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% U.S.: 12.5% |
8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
58.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
65.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1966 14 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1955Lowest 25 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
19%±3.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.9%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Easthampton 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 | #128 of 149 in CT | #92 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #97 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Easthampton | Pomfret School District | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Easthampton High | None in town | Northwestern Regional High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
9.8Highest |
— | 9.7 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.