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Thompson vs Leverett 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 youngest population (median age 54.1).
Leverett has the most expensive homes ($436k 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 | Leverett | Quinebaug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,337Highest |
1,608 |
1,193Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Lowest 39% above U.S. |
56±6.4 44% above U.S. |
56.5±1Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Quinebaug and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Leverett and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
34.8%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±9.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Leverett 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% |
67.4%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% |
2.1%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Thompson and Leverett are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18kLowest 16% above U.S. |
$104,688±$18k 30% above U.S. |
$105,181±$36kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Quinebaug and Leverett 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. |
$435,500±$35kHighest 31% above U.S. |
$237,800±$66kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,389±$135Highest about the U.S. average |
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| Leverett 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. |
$6,779Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,703Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.3%±6.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Leverett 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% |
10%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1973Highest 7 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
28.5%±5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±17.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Leverett 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 | Leverett | — |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | 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 |
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.