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Washington vs Sandy Hook 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).
Sandy Hook has the highest household income ($161k).
Pomfret has the most affordable homes ($409k median).
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 | Sandy Hook | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,676Lowest |
9,863Highest |
4,317 |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
43.1±3Lowest 5% 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% |
22.6%±4.1 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Sandy Hook 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% |
14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7% CT: 42.5% |
60.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Sandy Hook 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 |
$160,814±$25kHighest 68% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$501,200±$33k 37% above CT |
$409,100±$28kLowest 12% above CT |
| Washington and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264Lowest 19% below CT |
$1,866±$439Highest 25% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Sandy Hook 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 |
$10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$5,903 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below CT |
35 minHighest 33% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
23.1%±4.4Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Sandy Hook 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 | — | 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.