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Thompson vs Maynard vs Putnam vs Brooklyn
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).
Maynard has the most people working from home (22.9%).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Brooklyn has the most kids (20.6% 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 | Maynard | Putnam | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
10,712Highest |
9,292 |
8,517Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.3% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
45.3±4.3 16% above U.S. |
43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±4.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Brooklyn and Putnam 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% |
18.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Putnam 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% |
64.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn and Putnam 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. |
$124,067±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Maynard and Brooklyn 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. |
$527,400±$31kHighest 59% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,800±$148Highest 27% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$8,266Highest 165% above U.S. |
$3,860 24% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±9.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson and Maynard 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% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Highest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.9%±7.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Maynard 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 | #166 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Maynard | Putnam School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Maynard High | Putnam High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
9.7Highest |
9.5 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.