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Quinebaug vs Thompson vs Warwick vs Union
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Quinebaug has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
Thompson has the most renters (15.7% rent).
Warwick has the most expensive homes ($349k median).
Union has the most kids (16.9% under 18).
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 | Thompson | Warwick | Union |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,193 |
9,337Highest |
776Lowest |
944 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | 0%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 56.5±1Highest 45% above U.S. |
54.1±2.2 39% above U.S. |
51.4±7.3 32% above U.S. |
49.9±4.3Lowest 28% above U.S. |
| 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 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
9.9%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 29.1%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.2%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
24.5%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Quinebaug and Union 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.4%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Union and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $105,181±$36kHighest 30% above U.S. |
$93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$93,333±$22k 16% above U.S. |
$88,958±$14kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Quinebaug and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $237,800±$66kLowest 29% below U.S. |
$291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$349,400±$34kHighest 5% above U.S. |
$330,400±$26k about the U.S. average |
| Warwick and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | — | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,367±$163Highest 3% below U.S. |
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| Warwick and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,703Lowest 19% above U.S. |
$3,822 23% above U.S. |
$4,380 40% above U.S. |
$4,793Highest 54% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
33.3%±57.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
90%±64.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Union 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1974 6 yrs older than U.S. |
1976Highest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 52% above U.S. |
32 min 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 23.3%±17.9Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.4%±6.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Quinebaug and Warwick 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 | Warwick | Union School District |
| High school in town | — | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town | 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 | 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.