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Salisbury vs Canton vs Pomfret vs Salem
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Canton has the most affordable homes ($395k median).
Pomfret has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Salem has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
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 | Salisbury | Canton | Pomfret | Salem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224Lowest |
10,144Highest |
4,317 |
4,282 |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9 8% above CT |
45.3±5.2 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7Highest 12% above CT |
40.9±5.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Pomfret and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±6.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±4 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9 CT: 20.2% |
23.2%±5.1Highest 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+ | 28.1%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
23.5%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±4.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Salisbury and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 58.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
57.2% CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
50.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Salem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,256±$26kHighest 30% above CT |
$117,991±$20k 23% above CT |
$108,476±$8kLowest 13% above CT |
$123,245±$8k 29% above CT |
| Salisbury and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $763,700±$121kHighest 108% above CT |
$395,300±$24kLowest 8% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$403,600±$33k 10% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 24% above CT |
$1,403±$358 6% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,440±$150 3% below CT |
| Salisbury and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125Lowest 23% below CT |
$7,232Highest 9% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,668 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
59.9%±28.9 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
32.1%±26 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
6.2%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
83.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
86.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967Lowest same as CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
32 minHighest 19% above CT |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest CT: 16% |
24.8%±6.1 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
18%±9.6 CT: 16% |
| Salisbury and Canton 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 | #19 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #11 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Canton School District | Pomfret School District | Salem School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Canton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 9.6 |
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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.