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Thompson vs Sutton vs Stafford 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).
Sutton has the most people working from home (22.7%).
Stafford has the most affordable homes ($264k 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 | Sutton | Stafford | Brooklyn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
9,452 |
11,511Highest |
8,517Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.7±4.8 20% above U.S. |
45.6±2.5 17% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.5%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±4.6 U.S.: 22% |
| Stafford and Brooklyn 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.6%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Thompson and Stafford 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
23.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.5%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brooklyn 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$93,235±$16kLowest 15% above U.S. |
$96,207±$15k 19% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24k 12% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$263,800±$22kLowest 21% below U.S. |
$315,200±$28k 5% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Highest 16% below U.S. |
$1,086±$85 23% below U.S. |
$1,125±$98 20% below U.S. |
| Sutton and Brooklyn are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,131 65% above U.S. |
$4,538 45% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
41.5%±12.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
38.5%±19.3Lowest 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
7.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
81.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest about the U.S. average |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #130 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #96 of 149 in CT | #113 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Sutton | Stafford School District | Brooklyn School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Sutton High School | Stafford High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
12.6Highest |
9.8 |
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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.