Compare towns
Bozrah vs Hampton vs Suffield vs Scotland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bozrah has the most kids (20.5% under 18).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Scotland has the most homeowners (91.8%).
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 | Bozrah | Hampton | Suffield | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,293 |
1,647 |
15,702Highest |
1,599Lowest |
| Median age | 46.4±7.4 13% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
44.7±5 9% above CT |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.5%±5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3 CT: 20.2% |
| Bozrah and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21.8%±3.5 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Bozrah are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.3% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
33.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.8%±4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Scotland and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $108,516±$11k 13% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$99,881±$12kLowest 4% above CT |
| Suffield and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $311,200±$26k 15% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$294,100±$20kLowest 20% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,426±$108Highest 4% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,188±$468Lowest 20% below CT |
| Bozrah and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,438 33% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$6,175 7% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.2%±12.5 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
0%±75.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 11.7%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.4% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1969Lowest 2 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 8% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
33 minHighest 24% above CT |
| Work from home | 7.5%±3.6Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.5%±6.2 CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Hampton 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 | — | — | #57 of 149 in CT | — |
| School district | Bozrah School District | Hampton School District | Suffield School District | Scotland School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Suffield High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.9 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.