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Thompson vs Hampton Beach vs Quinebaug
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the most kids (11.4% under 18).
Hampton Beach has the most expensive homes ($509k median).
Quinebaug has the most affordable homes ($238k median).
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 | Thompson | Hampton Beach | Quinebaug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,337Highest |
2,605 |
1,193Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +14.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Lowest 39% above U.S. |
60.4±2.4Highest 55% above U.S. |
56.5±1 45% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
3.1%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
33.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hampton Beach and Quinebaug are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
34%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
10.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
0.6%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thompson and Quinebaug are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18k 16% above U.S. |
$82,557±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$105,181±$36kHighest 30% 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 | $291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$508,900±$76kHighest 53% above U.S. |
$237,800±$66kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,375±$130Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Hampton Beach and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 23% above U.S. |
$6,115Highest 96% above U.S. |
$3,703Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.7%±20.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1971Highest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
26.9%±6.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±17.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hampton Beach and Quinebaug 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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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.