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Bloomfield vs Dedham vs Suffield vs Windsor
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bloomfield has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Bloomfield | Dedham | Suffield | Windsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 21,754 |
25,237 |
15,702Lowest |
29,468Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 48.4±3.3Highest 24% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Bloomfield and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 13.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bloomfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $98,725±$14kLowest 22% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8k 30% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $286,900±$11kLowest 14% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,881±$175 33% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,681±$62 19% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,795 86% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$5,351Lowest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.6%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham and Suffield 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 | #139 of 149 in CT | #119 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT | #117 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Dedham | Suffield School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District |
| High school in town | Academy of International Studies 6-12 | Dedham High | Suffield High School | Windsor High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1Lowest |
10.4 |
10.9Highest |
10.2 |
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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.