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East Hampton vs Harwinton vs Killingly vs Suffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Harwinton has the most homeowners (93%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
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 | East Hampton | Harwinton | Killingly | Suffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
5,575Lowest |
17,867Highest |
15,702 |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
46.1±4.3Highest 12% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
| Harwinton and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20%±4.2 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Harwinton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
22.1%±3.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Harwinton and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 39% CT: 42.5% |
40.3% CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
6.7%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Harwinton and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11k 30% above CT |
$129,643±$18kHighest 35% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
| Harwinton and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
$352,100±$16k 4% below CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,504±$200Highest about the CT average |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
| Harwinton and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest about the CT average |
$5,503 17% below CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
27.8%±27.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.8% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% CT: 66.5% |
93%Highest CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 11% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
13.5%±4.7 CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Harwinton 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 | #75 of 149 in CT | #34 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Regional School District 10 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Suffield School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | None in town | Killingly High School | Suffield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
— | 11.1 |
10.9Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.