Living in Thomaston, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thomaston · Census data 2020–2024
Thomaston has 7,492 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $103,218 (8% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $282,600, the median rent is $1,037/month.
Thomaston at a glance
- Population
- 7,492
- Median age
- 41.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $103,218State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $282,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,037/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 77.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Thomaston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thomaston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thomaston the median home value is $282,600, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,037 per month, which is 37.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,137 a month in housing costs.
Thomaston median household income
The median household income in Thomaston is $103,218 and the income per person is $56,568. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Thomaston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,349
- Owner-occupied
- 77.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.3%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.41
Thomaston demographics
- Population
- 7,492
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 3,097
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thomaston ›
Education in Thomaston
34% of adults 25 and older in Thomaston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thomaston
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Thomaston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaston | 7,492 | $103,218 | $282,600 | $1,037 |
| Watertown | 22,253 | $101,691 | $333,500 | $1,275 |
| Plymouth | 11,746 | $94,514 | $275,000 | $1,276 |
| Terryville | 5,461 | $72,813 | $243,800 | $1,271 |
| Oakville | 9,276 | $95,515 | $280,500 | $1,414 |
| Bethlehem Village | 2,195 | $109,256 | $380,500 | $1,036 |
| Morris | 2,164 | $109,191 | $396,000 | $1,204 |
| Bethlehem | 3,423 | $108,929 | $410,900 | $1,127 |
| Harwinton | 5,575 | $129,643 | $352,100 | $1,504 |
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What is the median household income in Thomaston, CT?
The median household income in Thomaston is $103,218, 8% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Thomaston?
The median home value in Thomaston is $282,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Thomaston?
The median gross rent in Thomaston is $1,037 per month, about 37.1% of household income.
Is Thomaston, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Connecticut median; home values 23% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Thomaston?
The median age in Thomaston is 41.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Thomaston?
The average commute to work in Thomaston is 27 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thomaston?
The unemployment rate in Thomaston is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thomaston?
34% of adults in Thomaston have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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