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Sutton vs Salem 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
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Salem has the youngest population (median age 40.9).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Sutton | Salem | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,452Highest |
4,282Lowest |
4,317 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
40.9±5.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9 U.S.: 22% |
| Salem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±4.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Salem and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Salem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$123,245±$8k 53% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Salem are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$403,600±$33kLowest 21% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,440±$150Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Salem and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,668 114% above U.S. |
$5,903Lowest 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
32.1%±26Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pomfret and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18%±9.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Salem 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #11 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Sutton | Salem School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.6 |
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| 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.