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Thompson vs Hanson 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
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
Union has the most people working from home (15.9%).
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 | Hanson | Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,337 |
10,660Highest |
2,663Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.8±3 10% above U.S. |
41.6±5.3Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
24.9%±4Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Union and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.4%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Union are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 21.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hanson and Union 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. |
$132,200±$10kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$80,724±$9kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$267,600±$42kLowest 20% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,179±$452 17% below U.S. |
| Hanson and Union 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. |
$6,402Highest 105% above U.S. |
$3,276Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
24.6%±19.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson 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% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.2%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
29 minLowest 11% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Union 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 | #149 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Thompson School District | Whitman-Hanson | RSU 40/MSAD 40 |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Whitman Hanson Regional | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
14.7Highest |
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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.