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Washington vs Hebron 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).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
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 | Hebron | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,676Lowest |
9,157Highest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
45.1±2.7Lowest 10% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7Lowest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Hebron 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% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Hebron 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 |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$385,800±$15kLowest 5% above CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Hebron 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 |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Hebron 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 | #28 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
9.3Highest |
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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.