Living in Thompsonville, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thompsonville · Census data 2020–2024
Thompsonville has 7,927 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $71,805 (25% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $241,600, the median rent is $1,404/month.
Thompsonville at a glance
- Population
- 7,927
- Median age
- 34.1State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $71,805State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $241,600State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,404/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 40.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Thompsonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Thompsonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thompsonville the median home value is $241,600, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,404 per month, which is 34.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,947 a month in housing costs.
Thompsonville median household income
The median household income in Thompsonville is $71,805 and the income per person is $33,008. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Thompsonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,423
- Owner-occupied
- 40.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 59.7%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.44
Thompsonville demographics
- Population
- 7,927
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 26.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 3,132
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thompsonville ›
Education in Thompsonville
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Thompsonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thompsonville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Thompsonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompsonville | 7,927 | $71,805 | $241,600 | $1,404 |
| Sherwood Manor | 5,706 | $90,821 | $255,300 | $1,692 |
| Enfield | 41,090 | $90,404 | $252,900 | $1,574 |
| Suffield Depot | 2,006 | $91,625 | $383,900 | $1,361 |
| Southwood Acres | 8,115 | $110,286 | $267,900 | $1,728 |
| Hazardville | 6,022 | $81,893 | $242,900 | $1,530 |
| Longmeadow | 15,696 | $149,601 | $454,100 | $1,682 |
| Suffield | 15,702 | $119,472 | $407,500 | $1,424 |
| Windsor Locks | 12,579 | $81,205 | $258,800 | $1,394 |
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What is the median household income in Thompsonville, CT?
The median household income in Thompsonville is $71,805, 25% lower 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 Thompsonville?
The median home value in Thompsonville is $241,600, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Thompsonville?
The median gross rent in Thompsonville is $1,404 per month, about 34.7% of household income.
Is Thompsonville, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Thompsonville?
The median age in Thompsonville is 34.1 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Thompsonville?
The average commute to work in Thompsonville is 18 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thompsonville?
The unemployment rate in Thompsonville is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thompsonville?
24.3% of adults in Thompsonville 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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