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Sherman vs Kent vs New Fairfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sherman has the most people working from home (41.9%).
Kent has the shortest commute (20 min average).
New Fairfield has the most kids (25.1% 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 | Sherman | Kent | New Fairfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,554 |
3,056Lowest |
13,584Highest |
| Median age | 60.2±3.3Highest 46% above CT |
55.8±4.3 36% above CT |
42.9±3.5Lowest 4% above CT |
| Sherman and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 12.9%±3 CT: 20.2% |
12.2%±3.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
25.1%±4.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 32.9%±8.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
30.6%±6.5 CT: 18.5% |
20.1%±2.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sherman and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
55.5% CT: 42.5% |
48.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.7%±2.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.2%±3.2 CT: 7.1% |
8%±2.5Highest CT: 7.1% |
| New Fairfield and Kent are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $116,000±$34k 21% above CT |
$96,064±$16kLowest about the CT average |
$137,647±$14kHighest 44% above CT |
| New Fairfield and Sherman are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $497,300±$73kHighest 36% above CT |
$470,900±$78kLowest 28% above CT |
$484,800±$17k 32% above CT |
| Sherman and New Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,276±$204Highest 53% above CT |
$688±$205Lowest 54% below CT |
$1,896±$280 27% above CT |
| Sherman and New Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,110 8% below CT |
$4,520Lowest 32% below CT |
$8,224Highest 24% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 79.2%±44.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
11.5%±11.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
43.2%±17.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Sherman and New Fairfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
70.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Highest 8 yrs newer than CT |
1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 40 min 51% above CT |
20 minLowest 23% below CT |
42 minHighest 60% above CT |
| Work from home | 41.9%±16Highest CT: 16% |
21.5%±6.4 CT: 16% |
18%±3.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Sherman and Kent 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 | #42 of 149 in CT | #20 of 149 in CT | #49 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sherman School District | Kent School District | New Fairfield School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | New Fairfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 11.8 |
| 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.