Compare towns
Thompson vs Killingly vs North Haven vs Stafford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
North Haven has the highest household income ($133k).
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k 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 | Killingly | North Haven | Stafford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337Lowest |
17,867 |
24,336Highest |
11,511 |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.7±1.3 11% above CT |
46.7±4.8 14% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
21.5%±3.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
22%±3 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and North Haven 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 CT: 42.5% |
22.9% CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.5%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Killingly and North Haven 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 about the CT average |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$132,689±$7kHighest 39% above CT |
$93,235±$16k about the CT average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24k 20% below CT |
$288,600±$15k 21% below CT |
$393,200±$15kHighest 7% above CT |
$263,800±$22kLowest 28% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,044±$141 30% below CT |
$1,720±$127Highest 16% above CT |
$1,086±$85 27% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$3,922 41% below CT |
$6,964Highest 5% above CT |
$5,131 23% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
45.2%±10 CT: 52.6% |
41.5%±12.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and North Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
7.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
81.3% CT: 66.5% |
79.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1964 3 yrs older than CT |
1970Highest 3 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
22 minLowest 18% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3 CT: 16% |
14.9%±2.8Highest CT: 16% |
11%±3.5Lowest CT: 16% |
| North Haven 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 | #136 of 149 in CT | #84 of 149 in CT | #96 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Area Cooperative Educational Services · North Haven School District | Stafford School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Killingly High School | North Haven High School | Stafford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
11.1Highest |
11.0 |
9.8 |
| 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.