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Thompson vs Mapleton vs Sutton vs Woodstock
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).
Mapleton has the most affordable homes ($192k median).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
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 | Mapleton | Sutton | Woodstock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
1,884Lowest |
9,452Highest |
8,319 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -3.2%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
41.8±6Lowest 7% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
49.3±5.9 27% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Woodstock 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% |
22.2%±5.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Mapleton and Sutton 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% |
18.3%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.5%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Woodstock 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% |
34.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5%±2.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Mapleton and Sutton 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. |
$91,731±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$112,011±$21k 39% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Woodstock 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. |
$191,800±$23kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$417,200±$22k 25% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344 28% below U.S. |
$610±$277Lowest 57% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,202±$94Highest 15% below U.S. |
| Woodstock and Sutton 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. |
$1,789Lowest 43% below U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,357 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
16.7%±10.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
22.2%±16 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson and Sutton 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% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 minLowest 5% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.8%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #130 of 149 in CT | — | #105 of 282 in MA | #85 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | RSU 79/MSAD 01 | Sutton | Woodstock School District · The Woodstock Academy District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town | Sutton High School | The Woodstock Academy |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
— | 12.6 |
16.2Highest |
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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.