What is the median home value in Thompson, CT?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Thompson, CT is $291,900 (±$23,612), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Thompson, the median home value went from $218,000 in 2015–2019 to $291,900 in 2020–2024 (+33.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $291,900 (±$23,612)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 3,482 (±255)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Thompson
| Value | Thompson | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.5% (±2.7 points) | 2.4% | 2.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.2% (±2.0 points) | 1.7% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.6% (±1.4 points) | 2.5% | 3.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.5% (±4.8 points) | 9.7% | 6.9% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 34.7% (±8.4 points) | 31.6% | 21.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 38.9% (±8.1 points) | 41.6% | 36.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 6.7% (±2.2 points) | 9.3% | 20.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.8% (±1.2 points) | 1.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 38.9% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Thompson against Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Thompson | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $291,900 (±$23,612) | $307,600 (±$7,868) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 3,482 (±255) | 30,453 (±595) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
In Thompson, the median home value is not measurably different from Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($307,600).
It is also lower than in Connecticut ($366,900).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Thompson ranks 11 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 133 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Thompson have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $218,000 (±$10,879) | $291,900 (±$23,612) | +33.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,637 (±$99) | $1,879 (±$162) | +14.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,290 (±$152) | $3,822 (±$263) | +16.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Thompson
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson | — | $291,900 (±$23,612) | — |
| Webster (community) | 3.9 mi | $333,100 (±$14,179) | Higher |
| Webster | 4.1 mi | $361,500 (±$11,766) | Higher |
| Putnam (community) | 5.6 mi | $245,100 (±$13,348) | Lower |
| Dudley | 5.6 mi | $392,600 (±$18,917) | Higher |
| Putnam | 5.7 mi | $269,200 (±$11,169) | Not measurably different |
| South Woodstock | 6.2 mi | $247,600 (±$36,967) | Lower |
| Douglas | 7.3 mi | $470,600 (±$28,865) | Higher |
| Woodstock | 8.2 mi | $417,200 (±$22,025) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Putnam (community), CT ($245,100), South Woodstock, CT ($247,600).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Webster (community), MA ($333,100), Webster, MA ($361,500), Dudley, MA ($392,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ashford | $334,800 (±$18,269) |
| 6 | Canterbury | $334,200 (±$12,144) |
| 7 | Union | $330,400 (±$25,940) |
| 8 | Brooklyn | $315,200 (±$28,467) |
| 9 | Hampton | $295,800 (±$27,198) |
| 10 | Scotland | $294,100 (±$19,529) |
| 11 | Thompson | $291,900 (±$23,612) |
| 12 | Killingly | $288,600 (±$15,229) |
| 13 | Sterling | $283,400 (±$17,224) |
| 14 | Plainfield | $272,100 (±$15,563) |
| 15 | Putnam | $269,200 (±$11,169) |
| 16 | Chaplin | $255,200 (±$23,694) |
Showing 12 of 16 places in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Thompson include the places inside it that have pages of their own: North Grosvenor Dale, Quinebaug.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Thompson
What is the average home value in Thompson, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $291,900 (±$23,612) for owner-occupied homes in Thompson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Thompson gone up?
In Thompson, the median home value went from $218,000 in 2015–2019 to $291,900 in 2020–2024 (+33.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Thompson sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thompson town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Thompson town, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:75870, in state:09 county:150).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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