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Thompson vs Johnston vs Griswold
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 people working from home (13.1%).
Johnston has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Griswold has the most kids (18.5% 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 | Thompson | Johnston | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,337Lowest |
29,835Highest |
11,530 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
17.5%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Griswold and Johnston 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% |
22.1%±2.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Johnston 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% |
28.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.1%±1.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18kHighest 16% above U.S. |
$91,866±$6k 14% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Thompson and Johnston 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. |
$355,500±$13kHighest 7% above U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,275±$132Highest 10% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Johnston and Griswold are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,614 48% above U.S. |
$4,628Highest 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.1%±8.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Griswold and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.9%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson and Johnston 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 | #32 of 38 in RI | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Johnston | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Johnston Senior High | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
10.3 |
11.5Highest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in Our Story | 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.