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Winsted vs Pomfret vs Danielson
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 oldest population (median age 47.6).
Pomfret has the most expensive homes ($409k median).
Danielson has the youngest population (median age 34.5).
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 | Pomfret | Danielson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,977Highest |
4,317 |
4,209Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -6.7%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.6%Highest CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 47.6±7.3Highest 16% above CT |
45.9±3.7 12% above CT |
34.5±3.6Lowest 16% below CT |
| Winsted and Pomfret 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% |
23.1%±4.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±6.1 CT: 20.2% |
| Pomfret and Danielson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 25%±4.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.8%±4.5 CT: 18.5% |
13.6%±4.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Winsted and Pomfret 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% |
50.8%Highest CT: 42.5% |
11.5%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.9%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
9.2%±6.6Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Danielson and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $64,871±$12k 32% below CT |
$108,476±$8kHighest 13% above CT |
$64,050±$15kLowest 33% below CT |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $218,900±$14kLowest 40% below CT |
$409,100±$28kHighest 12% above CT |
$224,600±$13k 39% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,183±$130Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,210±$300 19% below CT |
$1,235±$194Highest 17% below CT |
| Danielson and Pomfret 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 |
$5,903Highest 11% below CT |
$4,009 40% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±16.7 CT: 52.6% |
61.9%±15.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.7%±17.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Pomfret and Winsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 15.9% CT: 10% |
6%Lowest CT: 10% |
21.1%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 54.7% CT: 66.5% |
80.5%Highest CT: 66.5% |
53%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1942Lowest 25 yrs older than CT |
1978Highest 11 yrs newer than CT |
1951 16 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 5% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
28 minHighest 7% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.7%±3.5 CT: 16% |
13.2%±5.2Highest CT: 16% |
6.6%±5.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Pomfret and Winsted 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 | — |
| School district | — | Pomfret School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
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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.