Compare towns
Quinebaug vs Morris vs Plainfield vs Thompson
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Quinebaug has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Morris has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
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 | Quinebaug | Morris | Plainfield | Thompson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,193Lowest |
2,164 |
15,141Highest |
9,337 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
— | — | — |
| Median age | 56.5±1Highest 37% above CT |
52.8±6.5 28% above CT |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
54.1±2.2 32% above CT |
| Quinebaug and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 0%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8 CT: 20.2% |
| Plainfield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±9.8 CT: 18.5% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Quinebaug are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15% CT: 42.5% |
21.9% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,181±$36k 10% above CT |
$109,191±$25kHighest 14% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$93,629±$18k about the CT average |
| Morris and Quinebaug are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
$396,000±$60kHighest 8% above CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,204±$134Highest 19% below CT |
$1,204±$70Highest 19% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
$5,273Highest 21% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$3,822 42% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
| Morris and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.8% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
84.3% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1963 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the CT average |
29 min 11% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7 CT: 16% |
10%±4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
| Quinebaug and Morris 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 | — | — | #131 of 149 in CT | #130 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Regional School District 20 | Plainfield School District | Thompson School District |
| High school in town | — | None in town | Plainfield High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.3Highest |
7.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.