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Thompson vs Raynham vs Pomfret
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 affordable homes ($292k median).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Pomfret has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Raynham | Pomfret |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,337 |
15,505Highest |
4,317Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
45.9±3.7 18% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8 U.S.: 22% |
23.1%±4.9Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Pomfret and Raynham 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% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±4.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Raynham 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% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
50.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pomfret and Raynham 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. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$108,476±$8k 34% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24kLowest 12% below U.S. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$409,100±$28k 23% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,210±$300 14% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,903 89% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
61.9%±15.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Pomfret 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% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
80.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 min 20% above U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.2%±5.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Pomfret 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | #39 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | Pomfret School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9 |
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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.