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Burlington vs Hebron vs Suffield vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Burlington has the highest household income ($165k).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Tolland has the most affordable homes ($366k 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 | Burlington | Hebron | Suffield | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680 |
9,157Lowest |
15,702Highest |
14,606 |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
45.1±2.7Highest 10% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
41.4±2.5 about the CT average |
| Hebron and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 25.9%±3.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±3 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 13.7%±1.9Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
15.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Hebron and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.8% CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
56.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.4%±2.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $165,120±$13kHighest 72% above CT |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
$119,472±$13kLowest 25% above CT |
$133,264±$16k 39% above CT |
| Burlington and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21kHighest 14% above CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$365,500±$21kLowest about the CT average |
| Burlington and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,635±$241 10% above CT |
$1,424±$141Lowest 4% below CT |
$1,680±$119Highest 13% above CT |
| Tolland and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,464 12% above CT |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$6,456Lowest about the CT average |
$7,403 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
73.5%±62.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Tolland and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
5.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1979Lowest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 min 9% above CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
20.6%±3.6 CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Burlington 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 | #58 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #60 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Suffield School District | Tolland School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | RHAM High School | Suffield High School | Tolland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
9.3Lowest |
10.9 |
12.4Highest |
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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.