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Stoddard vs Pomfret vs Sullivan

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Stoddard has grown the fastest since 2010 (+11.5%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Sullivan has the most affordable homes ($237k median).

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.

MeasureStoddardPomfretSullivan
People
Population
1,072Highest
908
687Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+11.5%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
+1.3%
U.S.: +7.4%
-2.8%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
53±4
36% above U.S.
53.4±12.1Highest
37% above U.S.
46.6±6.5Lowest
20% above U.S.
Pomfret and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
17.5%±3.4Highest
U.S.: 22%
15.4%±6Lowest
U.S.: 22%
16.3%±5
U.S.: 22%
Stoddard and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
24.4%±2.5
U.S.: 17.2%
29.5%±6.5Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
20.5%±3.6Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
Pomfret and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.1%
U.S.: 35.7%
58%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
28.5%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
3.5%±1.7
U.S.: 6.4%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.9%±2.6Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
Sullivan and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$94,904±$11k
18% above U.S.
$84,229±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
$106,667±$20kHighest
32% above U.S.
Sullivan and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$330,300±$20k
about the U.S. average
$399,200±$144kHighest
20% above U.S.
$236,500±$29kLowest
29% below U.S.
Pomfret and Stoddard are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$895±$751Lowest
37% below U.S.
$1,170±$98
17% below U.S.
$1,225±$275Highest
13% below U.S.
Sullivan and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,316Lowest
38% above U.S.
$6,722Highest
116% above U.S.
$5,099
63% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
52.6%±100Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
24%±22.4Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
40%±84.5
U.S.: 51.1%
Stoddard and Sullivan are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
5.8%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.1%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
93.3%
U.S.: 65.2%
81.3%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
93.6%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs older than U.S.
1970Lowest
10 yrs older than U.S.
1979Highest
1 yr older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
34 minHighest
27% above U.S.
24 minLowest
11% below U.S.
32 min
22% above U.S.
Work from home
9.5%±4
U.S.: 15.1%
30.3%±10.5Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
4.2%±2.5Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
Schools
School district Stoddard School District Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 —
High school in town None in town None in town —
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

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.