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Thompson vs Windham 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).
Windham has the most kids (20.1% under 18).
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 | Windham | Quinebaug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 9,337 |
23,961Highest |
1,193Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | -1.7% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 54.1±2.2 32% above CT |
33.7±1.9Lowest 18% 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% |
20.1%±2.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
0%±3.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest 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% |
22.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
10.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
15.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.3%±2.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $93,629±$18k about the CT average |
$55,736±$5kLowest 42% below CT |
$105,181±$36kHighest 10% above CT |
| Quinebaug 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±$24kHighest 20% below CT |
$209,800±$9kLowest 43% below CT |
$237,800±$66k 35% below CT |
| Thompson and Quinebaug 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 |
$1,107±$69Highest 26% below CT |
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| Windham and Thompson 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 |
$4,633Highest 30% below CT |
$3,703Lowest 44% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
0%±100Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windham 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% |
20.7%Highest CT: 10% |
1.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 84.3% CT: 66.5% |
47.4%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
97%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Highest 4 yrs older than CT |
1956Lowest 11 yrs older than CT |
1960 7 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 20% above CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
| Work from home | 13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest 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 | #143 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Thompson School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | — |
| High school in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | Windham High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.9Lowest |
9.8Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.