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Beacon Falls vs Sutton vs Lebanon
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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Lebanon has the most affordable homes ($346k median).
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 | Sutton | Lebanon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 6,147Lowest |
9,452Highest |
7,116 |
| 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. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
46.9±2.7 21% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.4%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Beacon Falls 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% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±4.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Beacon Falls and Lebanon 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.3%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Beacon Falls and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,516±$42kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$109,135±$19k 35% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Lebanon 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. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$345,900±$40kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,921±$286Highest 36% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,630±$534 15% above U.S. |
| Beacon Falls and Lebanon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,534 109% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,646Lowest 81% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 50.7%±30.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
33%±18.9Lowest 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% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 5 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
30 minLowest 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.3%±7.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.5%±7.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Lebanon 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #74 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 16 | Sutton | Lebanon School District |
| High school in town | Woodland Regional High School | Sutton High School | Lyman Memorial High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.2 |
12.6Highest |
8.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.