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Cromwell vs Ellington vs Sutton vs Haddam
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cromwell has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Haddam has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
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 | Cromwell | Ellington | Sutton | Haddam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 14,334 |
16,455Highest |
9,452 |
8,644Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 43.5±2.5 12% above U.S. |
40.9±2.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
45.9±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Haddam and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
| Ellington and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cromwell and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 49.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cromwell and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $110,596±$10kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$129,913±$17k 61% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$114,426±$15k 42% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $325,200±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$366,900±$17k 10% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$379,700±$25k 14% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$154 15% above U.S. |
$1,737±$212Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,567±$258 11% above U.S. |
| Ellington and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,137Lowest 97% above U.S. |
$6,751 116% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$7,045Highest 126% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
63.2%±47Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Haddam and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
31 min 16% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Cromwell 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 | #69 of 149 in CT | #46 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #25 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Cromwell School District | Ellington School District | Sutton | Regional School District 17 |
| High school in town | Cromwell High School | Ellington High School | Sutton High School | Haddam-Killingworth High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.1 |
10.3 |
12.6Highest |
9.5Lowest |
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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.