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Putnam vs Smithfield vs Pomfret vs Putnam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Smithfield has the most expensive homes ($446k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Putnam has the most renters (49.3% rent).
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 | Smithfield | Pomfret | Putnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
22,233Highest |
4,317Lowest |
7,120 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
41.8±2.6 7% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
41.2±5.1Lowest 6% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Putnam 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% |
16.9%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±4.3 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% |
21.1%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
17%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Smithfield 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
40% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
18.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
16.7%±0.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $70,561±$7k 13% below U.S. |
$102,077±$8k 26% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$65,511±$7kLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Smithfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$446,400±$12kHighest 34% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$245,100±$13kLowest 26% below U.S. |
| Smithfield and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,016±$241Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300Highest 14% below U.S. |
$1,147±$43 19% below U.S. |
| Pomfret and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860 24% above U.S. |
$5,207 67% above U.S. |
$5,903Highest 89% above U.S. |
$3,564Lowest 14% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±17.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.2%±12.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Smithfield 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% |
6.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
50.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below U.S. |
25 min 7% below U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
25 minHighest 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Smithfield 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 | #8 of 38 in RI | #39 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | Smithfield | Pomfret School District | — |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | Smithfield High School | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Lowest |
11.8Highest |
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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.