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Thompson vs Stoneham vs Putnam 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
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Quinebaug has the most homeowners (97%).
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 | Stoneham | Putnam | Quinebaug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
23,355Highest |
9,292 |
1,193Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -1.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2 39% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2Lowest 8% above U.S. |
43.7±3 12% above U.S. |
56.5±1Highest 45% above U.S. |
| Quinebaug and Thompson 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% |
20.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
0%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Stoneham and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
29.1%±9.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Quinebaug and Thompson 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% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
20% U.S.: 35.7% |
10.3%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Stoneham 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. |
$113,964±$10kHighest 41% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$105,181±$36k 30% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Quinebaug 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. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11k 19% below U.S. |
$237,800±$66kLowest 29% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44 19% below U.S. |
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| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 23% above U.S. |
$6,523Highest 109% above U.S. |
$3,860 24% above U.S. |
$3,703Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Thompson and Stoneham 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% |
5.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
71% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1964Highest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
26 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
23.3%±17.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham 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 | #117 of 282 in MA | #128 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Thompson School District | Stoneham | Putnam School District | — |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Stoneham High | Putnam High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
10.7Highest |
9.5 |
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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.