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Putnam vs Winsted vs Pomfret vs Thompson
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 youngest population (median age 43.7).
Winsted has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Winsted | Pomfret | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,292 |
6,977 |
4,317Lowest |
9,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.7±3Lowest 6% above CT |
47.6±7.3 16% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
| Thompson and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
25%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Winsted and Thompson 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% |
26.8% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Winsted 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 26% below CT |
$64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
| Pomfret and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $269,200±$11k 27% below CT |
$218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,149±$44 23% below CT |
$1,183±$130 20% below CT |
$1,210±$300Highest 19% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
| Pomfret and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,860 42% below CT |
$3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$3,822 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.5% CT: 10% |
15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
5.9%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 59.8% CT: 66.5% |
54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 6% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 9%±2.8 CT: 16% |
7.7%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Thompson 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 | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Putnam School District | — | Pomfret School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Putnam High School | — | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5Highest |
— | — | 7.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.