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Winchester vs Hampton vs Pomfret vs Winsted
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Winsted has the most renters (45.3% rent).
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 | Winchester | Hampton | Pomfret | Winsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,284Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,317 |
6,977 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 49.1±6.2 19% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
47.6±7.3 16% above CT |
| Hampton and Winchester are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.4%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.4%±5.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Winchester and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 27.8% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
26.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.2%±1.7 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Pomfret and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $66,519±$12k 31% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
| Hampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $249,500±$17k 32% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,174±$116Lowest 21% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,183±$130 20% below CT |
| Hampton and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,780 28% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.9%±15.8 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±16.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12.8% CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 65.8% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1955 12 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the CT average |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
25 min 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 6.9%±2.7Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
7.7%±3.5 CT: 16% |
| Hampton and Pomfret 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 | #97 of 149 in CT | — | #39 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Explorations District · Regional School District 07 | Hampton School District | Pomfret School District | — |
| High school in town | Northwestern Regional High School | None in town | None in town | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.7 |
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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.