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Devens vs Russell 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
Devens has the most people working from home (28.5%).
Russell has the youngest population (median age 47.7).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
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 | Devens | Russell | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,723 |
1,197Lowest |
9,337Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -7.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
-7.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.6±4.3 25% above U.S. |
47.7±7.6Lowest 23% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Devens are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 5.5%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
10.4%±4 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Thompson and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 14%±5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
30.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±4.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4%±4.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Devens and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $189,250±$63kHighest 134% above U.S. |
$108,750±$24k 35% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Devens and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $556,800±$96kHighest 67% above U.S. |
$303,300±$32k 9% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,500±$539Highest 6% above U.S. |
$1,013±$330 28% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Devens and Russell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,556Highest 78% above U.S. |
$5,104 64% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 85.4%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
25.6%±20.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Devens and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 25.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 28.5%±11.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.2%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Devens 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 | — | — | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | — | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 7.9 |
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| Old photos in Our Story | 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.