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Winhall vs Appleton vs Pomfret vs Sunderland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winhall has grown the fastest since 2010 (+53.7%).
Appleton has the most affordable homes ($236k median).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Sunderland has the most kids (23.6% 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 | Winhall | Appleton | Pomfret | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 752Lowest |
1,360Highest |
908 |
1,269 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +53.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+7.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
+1.3%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+10.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 48.9±6.1 26% above U.S. |
49.2±7.4 26% above U.S. |
53.4±12.1Highest 37% above U.S. |
40.8±2.8Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Pomfret and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 17%±6.8 U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.4%±6 U.S.: 22% |
23.6%±5.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Sunderland and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.6%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.1%±9.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
29.5%±6.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.7%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Pomfret and Appleton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 67.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
58% U.S.: 35.7% |
41.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.1%±3.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Appleton and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,500±$23kHighest 18% above U.S. |
$53,618±$19kLowest 34% below U.S. |
$84,229±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$88,523±$16k 10% above U.S. |
| Winhall and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $471,800±$55kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$235,600±$33kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$399,200±$144k 20% above U.S. |
$300,000±$43k 10% below U.S. |
| Winhall and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,094±$732Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$1,104±$82 22% below U.S. |
$1,170±$98 17% below U.S. |
$1,413±$242Highest about the U.S. average |
| Sunderland and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,567 111% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,722Highest 116% above U.S. |
$4,136 33% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 37.5%±38.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24%±22.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.5%±61.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Appleton and Sunderland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
9.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
81.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
91.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1988Highest 8 yrs newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 27 min about the U.S. average |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
24 min 11% below U.S. |
23 minLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.3%±10.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.6%±5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret and Winhall are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| School district | — | Appleton Public Schools | Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 | Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 |
| High school in town | — | None in town | None in town | None in town |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. 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.