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Bridgewater vs Suffield vs Willimantic vs Warren
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Bridgewater has the most expensive homes ($693k median).
Willimantic has the most renters (65.1% rent).
Warren has the most homeowners (93.3%).
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 | Bridgewater | Suffield | Willimantic | Warren |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 1,658 |
15,702 |
18,096Highest |
1,415Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.3% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 55.9±4.4Highest 36% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
52±5 27% above CT |
| Bridgewater and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.4%±2.9 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 37%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.8%±6.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Bridgewater and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 59.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
55.1% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.8%±5.3 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9 CT: 7.1% |
| Willimantic and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $159,365±$5kHighest 66% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$134,583±$33k 41% above CT |
| Bridgewater and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $693,000±$75kHighest 89% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$450,000±$38k 23% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,467±$233Highest about the CT average |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
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| Bridgewater and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,869Highest 3% above CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$4,678 30% below CT |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.8%±43Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8 CT: 52.6% |
| Willimantic and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 3%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
6.7% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.1% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 11% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 25.2%±5Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
| Bridgewater 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 | — | #57 of 149 in CT | — | — |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Suffield School District | — | Regional School District 20 |
| High school 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.