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Washington vs Chaplin vs Pomfret vs Norfolk
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Chaplin has the most affordable homes ($255k median).
Pomfret has the most kids (23.1% under 18).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Washington | Chaplin | Pomfret | Norfolk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,676 |
2,070 |
4,317Highest |
1,723Lowest |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
43.7±4.8Lowest 6% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
48.2±7.4 17% above CT |
| Washington and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
15.7%±4.2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
20.9%±4.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
25.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
48.6% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
10.1%±6.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Chaplin and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,549±$16k 6% above CT |
$97,846±$14k about the CT average |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
| Pomfret and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$255,200±$24kLowest 30% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
$430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,473±$275Highest about the CT average |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,190±$116Lowest 20% below CT |
| Chaplin and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 29% below CT |
$4,524Lowest 32% below CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
$6,065Highest 9% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
33.6%±27.7 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17 CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Chaplin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
7.5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
81.1% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below CT |
32 minHighest 22% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
27 min 3% above CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
18.1%±10 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
| Norfolk and Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Chaplin School District · Regional School District 11 | Pomfret School District | Norfolk School District |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Parish Hill High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Highest |
7.5Lowest |
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| 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.