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Beacon Falls vs Putnam vs Sutton vs Oxford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Beacon Falls has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Putnam has the most renters (40.2% rent).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
Oxford has the most kids (21.3% under 18).
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 | Beacon Falls | Putnam | Sutton | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 6,147Lowest |
9,292 |
9,452 |
12,991Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 48.4±3.8Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.7±3Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.2±5.7 16% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.6 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 23.5%±4.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.5%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Beacon Falls and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 44.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
20%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Beacon Falls and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $101,516±$42k 26% above U.S. |
$70,561±$7kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$128,953±$23k 60% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $350,300±$34k 5% above U.S. |
$269,200±$11kLowest 19% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$472,400±$20k 42% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,149±$44Lowest 19% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,415±$87 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534 109% above U.S. |
$3,860Lowest 24% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$6,442 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.7%±11.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Beacon Falls and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
11.5%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
59.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 6% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Beacon Falls 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 | #77 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #78 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Putnam School District | Sutton | Oxford School District |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Putnam High School | Sutton High School | Oxford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
9.5Lowest |
12.6Highest |
10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.