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Burke vs Thompson vs East Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burke has the most people working from home (23.4%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
East Haven has the most affordable homes ($147k 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 | Burke | Thompson | East Haven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,317 |
9,337Highest |
225Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -5.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 41.1±4.8Lowest 6% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
47±11.8 21% above U.S. |
| Thompson and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 23%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±11.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Haven and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 21.7%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.7%±12.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 41.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
25% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
0%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Burke and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $87,143±$17k 8% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$38,438±$31kLowest 52% below U.S. |
| Thompson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $340,600±$18kHighest about the U.S. average |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$146,900±$65kLowest 56% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $938±$191Lowest 34% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Highest 28% below U.S. |
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| Thompson and Burke are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,177Highest 66% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$2,364Lowest 24% below U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 74.6%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
50%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Burke and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
93.9%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973 7 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.4%±6.8Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.6%±7.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Burke and Thompson 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 | — | #130 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 | Thompson School District | — |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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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.