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Berlin vs Griswold vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Berlin has the most people working from home (29.1%).
Griswold has the most kids (18.5% under 18).
Thompson has the most homeowners (84.3%).
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 | Berlin | Griswold | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,378Lowest |
11,530Highest |
9,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 49.7±2.8 28% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9Lowest 24% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 13.4%±4.5 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Griswold and Berlin are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 30.1%±5.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Berlin and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 48.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Berlin and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $121,336±$12kHighest 50% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
| Berlin and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $616,600±$55kHighest 85% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $2,420±$933Highest 71% above U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,116Highest 128% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±19.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 77.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1992Highest 12 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 29% above U.S. |
31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.1%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #61 of 282 in MA | #118 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Berlin-Boylston | Griswold School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Griswold High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 11.5Highest |
7.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.