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Sprague vs Hampton vs Pomfret vs Norwich
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Norwich has the most renters (46.2% rent).
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 | Hampton | Pomfret | Norwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,962 |
1,647Lowest |
4,317 |
39,973Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -0.9% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
38.5±1.7Lowest 6% below CT |
| Hampton and Sprague 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% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.9%±1.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
16.9%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
23.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.6%±0.6Lowest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $92,850±$11k 3% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$65,024±$5kLowest 32% below CT |
| Hampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$242,300±$11kLowest 34% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,247±$144 16% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,253±$68 16% below CT |
| Hampton and Norwich 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 |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,703 29% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.9%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
56.2%±7.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Norwich are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.1% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
16.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 67.2% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
53.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1959 8 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1957Lowest 10 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
24 min 9% below CT |
| Work from home | 5%±2.9Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
7.2%±2 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Pomfret 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 | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #133 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sprague School District | Hampton School District | Pomfret School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Norwich School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | None in town | Norwich Free Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | — | 14.8 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.