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Thompson vs Thomaston vs Plainfield vs Quinebaug
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Thompson has the most expensive homes ($292k median).
Thomaston has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Plainfield has the youngest population (median age 37).
Quinebaug has the most people working from home (23.3%).
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 | Thomaston | Plainfield | Quinebaug |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
7,492 |
15,141Highest |
1,193Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2 32% above CT |
41.5±7.7 about the CT average |
37±4.5Lowest 10% below CT |
56.5±1Highest 37% above CT |
| 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 CT: 20.2% |
20.5%±5.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±2.6 CT: 20.2% |
0%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Thomaston and Plainfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 18.5% |
16.6%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
29.1%±9.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| 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% CT: 42.5% |
34%Highest CT: 42.5% |
15% CT: 42.5% |
10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.5%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Plainfield and Thomaston 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 about the CT average |
$103,218±$15k 8% above CT |
$76,993±$8kLowest 20% below CT |
$105,181±$36kHighest 10% above CT |
| Quinebaug and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $291,900±$24kHighest 20% below CT |
$282,600±$23k 23% below CT |
$272,100±$16k 26% below CT |
$237,800±$66kLowest 35% below CT |
| Thompson and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,037±$147 30% below CT |
$1,204±$70Highest 19% below CT |
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| Plainfield and Thomaston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822 42% below CT |
$5,915Highest 11% below CT |
$4,209 37% below CT |
$3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
57.9%±22Highest CT: 52.6% |
39.8%±9.5 CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Thomaston and Thompson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9% CT: 10% |
2.3% CT: 10% |
8.7%Highest CT: 10% |
1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% CT: 66.5% |
77.7% CT: 66.5% |
73.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 4 yrs older than CT |
1961 6 yrs older than CT |
1971Highest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
27 min about the CT average |
27 min about the CT average |
26 minLowest about the CT average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
7.6%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
10%±4 CT: 16% |
23.3%±17.9Highest CT: 16% |
| Quinebaug 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 | #106 of 149 in CT | #131 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Thompson School District | Thomaston School District | Plainfield School District | — |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Thomaston High School | Plainfield High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
10.7Highest |
10.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.