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Burlington vs Suffield vs Avon vs Bristol
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 most kids (25.9% under 18).
Suffield has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Avon has the most people working from home (33.7%).
Bristol has the most affordable homes ($278k 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 | Suffield | Avon | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,680Lowest |
15,702 |
18,946 |
61,462Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.6% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.9±2.4 about the CT average |
44.5±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
44.3±1.7 8% above CT |
37.9±1.5Lowest 8% below CT |
| Suffield and Avon 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.8%±2.7 CT: 20.2% |
20.1%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Burlington and Avon 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% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
22.7%±2.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
16.2%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Avon 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% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
73.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
30.3%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.5%±2Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±0.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Burlington and Bristol 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 |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$154,058±$13k 61% above CT |
$79,076±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Burlington and Avon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $418,700±$21k 14% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$479,700±$20kHighest 31% above CT |
$277,800±$8kLowest 24% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,427±$671 4% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,857±$151Highest 25% above CT |
$1,338±$45Lowest 10% below CT |
| Avon and Burlington 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 |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$9,371Highest 41% above CT |
$5,449Lowest 18% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.1%±15.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
58.6%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
55.5%±5.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Avon and Bristol 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% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
10.7%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 94.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
85.4% CT: 66.5% |
64.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 14 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 29 minHighest 9% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 25%±4.1 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
33.7%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.4%±1.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #58 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #31 of 149 in CT | #115 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 10 | Suffield School District | Avon School District · Capitol Region Education Council | Bristol School District |
| High school in town | Lewis S. Mills High School | Suffield High School | Avon High School | Bristol Central High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.4 |
10.9Lowest |
11.7 |
14.0Highest |
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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.