Compare towns
Warren vs Danielson vs Pomfret
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Warren has the highest household income ($135k).
Danielson has the most affordable homes ($225k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% 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 | Warren | Danielson | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,415Lowest |
4,209 |
4,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 52±5Highest 27% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25.8%±6.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 55.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $450,000±$38kHighest 23% above CT |
$224,600±$13kLowest 39% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Warren and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
$1,210±$300Lowest 19% below CT |
| Danielson and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 6.7% CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1951Lowest 16 yrs older than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 min 7% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 15.9%±2.7Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Warren 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 | — | — | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | — | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | None in town | — | None in town |
| 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.