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Washington vs Windsor vs Brooklyn 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).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Windsor | Brooklyn | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,676Lowest |
29,468Highest |
8,517 |
4,317 |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
43.7±1.9Lowest 6% above CT |
45.6±2.5 11% 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% |
19.2%±2.1 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±4.6 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Brooklyn 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% |
20%±2 CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington and Windsor 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% |
43.2% CT: 42.5% |
23.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
50.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Windsor 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 |
$104,725±$8k 9% above CT |
$96,207±$15kLowest about the CT average |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
| Pomfret and Windsor 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 |
$305,200±$11kLowest 17% below CT |
$315,200±$28k 14% below CT |
$409,100±$28k 12% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,681±$62Highest 13% above CT |
$1,125±$98Lowest 24% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 29% below CT |
$5,351 19% below CT |
$4,538Lowest 32% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
38.5%±19.3 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 9%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
2.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
81.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 4 yrs newer than CT |
1970Lowest 3 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 4% below CT |
21 minLowest 19% below CT |
27 minHighest about the CT average |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
16.1%±3.2 CT: 16% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
| Washington and Windsor 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Brooklyn School District | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Windsor High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
10.2Highest |
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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.