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Washington vs Durham vs Pomfret
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).
Durham has the highest household income ($152k).
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 | Washington | Durham | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,676 |
3,347Lowest |
4,317Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +28.6% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
47.9±5.4 17% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
| Washington and Durham 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%±4.6Lowest CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest 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%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.1%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Durham 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% |
42.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.2%±2.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
$152,396±$32kHighest 59% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$401,700±$32kLowest 9% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,625±$1kHighest 9% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Durham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
$7,107Highest 7% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.7%±35 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Durham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest CT: 10% |
6.1% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minHighest 4% below CT |
24 min 10% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
20%±6.7 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Durham 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 | #88 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | — | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | — | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1 |
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| 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.