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Otis vs Thompson vs Colrain
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Otis has the most people working from home (22.3%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Colrain has the youngest population (median age 49.6).
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 | Otis | Thompson | Colrain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,624Lowest |
9,337Highest |
1,627 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +1.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -3.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 51±3.2 31% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
49.6±8.7Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 15.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
15.3%±4.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Colrain and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 28%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
30.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Colrain and Otis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $108,898±$6kHighest 35% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$80,673±$10kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Otis and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $396,700±$40kHighest 19% above U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$284,300±$14kLowest 15% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,318±$924Highest 7% below U.S. |
$1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,102±$77 22% below U.S. |
| Otis and Colrain are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,408Lowest 23% below U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$4,317Highest 38% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.3%±100Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
46%±22.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Otis and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 1.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 22.3%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
8.4%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Otis 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 | Farmington River Reg | Thompson School District | Mohawk Trail |
| High school in town | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 7.9 |
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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.