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East Hampton vs Saugus vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Middletown has the most renters (47.1% rent).
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 | Saugus | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 12,925Lowest |
28,773 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
38.1±1.5Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Saugus and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.5%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $124,577±$11kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$79,438±$6kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$295,300±$11kLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,446±$45 about the U.S. average |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$6,049Lowest 94% above U.S. |
$6,412 106% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.7%±5.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saugus 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
12%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
52.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977Highest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
23 minLowest 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.1%±1.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Saugus and Middletown 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Saugus | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Saugus High | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Lowest |
15.5Highest |
11.8 |
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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.