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Saugus vs Derby vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Derby has the most affordable homes ($257k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
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 | Saugus | Derby | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 28,773Highest |
12,487 |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.5%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.4±3.1Highest 19% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Derby and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
14.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±3.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
35.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.4%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Derby and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$79,500±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$108,476±$8kHighest 34% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Saugus are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$256,700±$21kLowest 23% below U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,452±$95 about the U.S. average |
$1,210±$300Lowest 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,049Highest 94% above U.S. |
$5,510Lowest 77% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 53%±9.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53.9%±12.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Derby are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
61.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Derby and Saugus 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #138 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Saugus | Derby School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Saugus High | Derby High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 15.5Highest |
9.7Lowest |
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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.