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Washington vs Sharon 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).
Sharon has the oldest population (median age 59.5).
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 | Sharon | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,676 |
2,723Lowest |
4,317Highest |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
59.5±6Highest 45% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
| Sharon and Washington 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% |
7.2%±3.2Lowest 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%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
37.9%±9.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Sharon 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% CT: 42.5% |
56.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±2.5Lowest 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±$16k 6% above CT |
$100,518±$15kLowest 5% above CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above 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 |
$590,700±$156k 61% above CT |
$409,100±$28kLowest 12% above CT |
| Washington and Sharon 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 |
$1,750±$1kHighest 18% above CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Sharon 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 |
$4,484Lowest 33% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
64%±16.2Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3 CT: 52.6% |
| Sharon and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% CT: 10% |
10.8%Highest CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79% CT: 66.5% |
72.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1954Lowest 13 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
18.7%±6.8 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Washington and Sharon 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 | Sharon School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | None in town | 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.