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Andover vs Sutton vs Barkhamsted vs Middlefield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Andover has the most homeowners (93.1%).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Barkhamsted has the most affordable homes ($368k median).
Middlefield has the most renters (13.5% rent).
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 | Andover | Sutton | Barkhamsted | Middlefield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,152Lowest |
9,452Highest |
3,678 |
4,243 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 51.2±5.4 32% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
50.2±3.3 29% above U.S. |
51.6±1.9Highest 33% above U.S. |
| Middlefield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±4.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.4%±3.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.2%±5.1 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
27.2%±7.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
25.5%±7.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Barkhamsted and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
54.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
41.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.7%±2.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Andover and Middlefield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $134,632±$20k 67% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$123,544±$9k 53% above U.S. |
$99,837±$20kLowest 24% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $376,500±$36k 13% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$368,000±$15kLowest 11% above U.S. |
$376,000±$27k 13% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,166±$745 17% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,164±$114Lowest 18% below U.S. |
$3,501Highest 148% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,554 110% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,354Lowest 104% above U.S. |
$6,853Highest 120% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 60.8%±38.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
85.4%±52.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Middlefield and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 93.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 6% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 15.5%±5.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.3%±7.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.9%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Barkhamsted 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 | #43 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #63 of 149 in CT | #65 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Andover School District | Sutton | Barkhamsted School District | Regional School District 13 |
| High school in town | None in town | Sutton High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 12.6 |
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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.