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Putnam vs North Haven vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k median).
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
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 | Putnam | North Haven | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,292 |
24,336Highest |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.7% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| North Haven and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$393,200±$15k 7% above CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 11.5%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minHighest 6% below CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| North Haven 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 | #84 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | — | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
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| 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.