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Salem vs Scotland vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salem has the most people working from home (18%).
Scotland has the most affordable homes ($294k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Salem | Scotland | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 4,282 |
1,599Lowest |
4,317Highest |
| Median age | 40.9±5.4Lowest about the CT average |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23.2%±5.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Salem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±4.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Salem and Scotland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.6% CT: 42.5% |
33.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.8%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $123,245±$8kHighest 29% above CT |
$99,881±$12kLowest 4% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Salem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $403,600±$33k 10% above CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
| Pomfret and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,440±$150Highest 3% below CT |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Salem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,668Highest about the CT average |
$6,175 7% below CT |
$5,903Lowest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 32.1%±26 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.2%Highest CT: 10% |
4.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.6% CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
1982 15 yrs newer than CT |
1978Lowest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 19% above CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18%±9.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Salem 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 | #11 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salem School District | Scotland School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| 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.