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Griswold vs Raynham 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
Griswold has the most renters (26.7% rent).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
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 | Griswold | Raynham | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 11,530 |
15,505Highest |
9,337Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Raynham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Raynham and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,628 48% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minLowest 17% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson and Raynham 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 | #118 of 149 in CT | #190 of 282 in MA | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Griswold School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | Griswold High School | None in town | 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.