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Thompson vs Westminster vs Killingly vs Griswold
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).
Westminster has the most expensive homes ($422k median).
Killingly has the youngest population (median age 39.5).
Griswold has the most affordable homes ($276k 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 | Westminster | Killingly | Griswold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,337 |
8,374Lowest |
17,867Highest |
11,530 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2Highest 39% above U.S. |
48.3±4.6 24% above U.S. |
39.5±3Lowest about the U.S. average |
48.1±3.9 24% above U.S. |
| Thompson and Westminster are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.4%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
18.5%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster and Killingly 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% |
26%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.8%±3.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster 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% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
22.9% U.S.: 35.7% |
19.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Killingly and Thompson 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. |
$106,331±$22kHighest 32% above U.S. |
$84,350±$8k 4% above U.S. |
$78,719±$11kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Westminster and Thompson 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. |
$422,000±$36kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$288,600±$15k 13% below U.S. |
$275,900±$42kLowest 17% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,012±$344Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,044±$141 26% below U.S. |
$1,177±$65 17% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $3,822Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$4,973Highest 59% above U.S. |
$3,922 26% above U.S. |
$4,628 48% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.8%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.5%±15.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Griswold 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% |
2.3%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1968 12 yrs older than U.S. |
1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.1%±2.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Thompson and Westminster 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 | #112 of 282 in MA | #136 of 149 in CT | #118 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Thompson School District | Ashburnham-Westminster | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Griswold School District |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Oakmont Regional High School | Killingly High School | Griswold High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
13.6Highest |
11.1 |
11.5 |
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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.