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Salisbury vs Ware vs Pomfret vs Canton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Salisbury has the most expensive homes ($764k median).
Ware has the most affordable homes ($290k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Canton has the most homeowners (83.7%).
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 | Ware | Pomfret | Canton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 4,224Lowest |
10,048 |
4,317 |
10,144Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.2±9.9 14% above U.S. |
43.1±4.7Lowest 11% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
45.3±5.2 16% above U.S. |
| 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%±6.9 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±4 U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 28.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.5%±4.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
24%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
57.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Ware 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 54% above U.S. |
$67,475±$15kLowest 16% below U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
$117,991±$20k 46% above U.S. |
| Salisbury and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $763,700±$121kHighest 130% above U.S. |
$289,700±$28kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
$395,300±$24k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,846±$736Highest 31% above U.S. |
$1,043±$109Lowest 26% below U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
$1,403±$358 about the U.S. average |
| Salisbury and Canton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,125 64% above U.S. |
$4,237Lowest 36% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
$7,232Highest 132% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.2%±11.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64.3%±16.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
59.9%±28.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Ware and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 20 minLowest 25% below U.S. |
28 min 8% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28%±8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.3%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.8%±6.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| 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 | #267 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT | #22 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Salisbury School District | Ware | Pomfret School District | Canton School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Ware Junior/Senior High School | None in town | Canton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.1Highest |
— | 9.6Lowest |
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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.