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Winsted vs Hampton vs Pomfret vs Sprague
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Winsted has the most affordable homes ($219k median).
Hampton has the most people working from home (17.7%).
Pomfret has the most expensive 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 | Winsted | Hampton | Pomfret | Sprague |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,977Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,317 |
2,962 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 47.6±7.3 16% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.9±3.7Lowest 12% above CT |
48.5±10.7 18% above CT |
| Hampton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
17.1%±5.4 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+ | 25%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.9%±3.9 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 26.8% CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
19.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
0.6%±0.6Lowest 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 | $64,871±$12kLowest 32% below CT |
$109,167±$19kHighest 14% above CT |
$108,476±$8k 13% above CT |
$92,850±$11k 3% 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 | $218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$273,500±$17k 25% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$130Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,285±$288Highest 14% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,247±$144 16% below CT |
| Hampton and Sprague are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,754Lowest 43% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,668 30% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.9%±12.2Lowest 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 | 15.9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6% CT: 10% |
8.1% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
80.5% CT: 66.5% |
67.2% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1959 8 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
30 minHighest 12% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.7%±3.5 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2 CT: 16% |
5%±2.9Lowest 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 | — | — | #39 of 149 in CT | #141 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Hampton School District | Pomfret School District | Sprague School District |
| 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 |
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.