Compare towns
Sprague vs Brooklyn vs Pomfret vs Sterling
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sprague has the most renters (32.8% rent).
Brooklyn has the most homeowners (81.7%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Sterling has the youngest population (median age 39.4).
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 | Sprague | Brooklyn | Pomfret | Sterling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962Lowest |
8,517Highest |
4,317 |
3,629 |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7Highest 18% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
39.4±5.9Lowest 4% below CT |
| Sprague and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17.1%±5.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±5.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
13%±3.8Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sprague and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2% CT: 42.5% |
23.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
18%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.7%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11kLowest 3% below CT |
$96,207±$15k about the CT average |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$102,695±$12k 7% above CT |
| Pomfret and Sterling are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17kLowest 25% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$283,400±$17k 23% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144Highest 16% below CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
— |
| Sprague and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,668 30% below CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,551 31% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
32%±18.1 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959Lowest 8 yrs older than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1988Highest 21 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
35 minHighest 34% above CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
11.6%±6.4 CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Sterling 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 | #141 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT | #119 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Brooklyn School District | Pomfret School District | Sterling School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | None in town |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | 6 photos → | 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.