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East Hampton vs Suffield vs Sutton vs Waterford
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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Waterford has the shortest commute (22 min average).
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 | Suffield | Sutton | Waterford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
15,702 |
9,452Lowest |
19,673Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
46±2.4Highest 18% above U.S. |
| Waterford 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 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.6%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Waterford 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%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Waterford and East Hampton 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 54% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$104,820±$9kLowest 30% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$14kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$355,900±$14k 7% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,651±$153Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Waterford and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681 114% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$4,876Lowest 56% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.4%±12Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| 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 U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 18% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Suffield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #80 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Suffield School District | Sutton | Learn · Waterford School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Suffield High School | Sutton High School | Waterford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
10.9Lowest |
12.6Highest |
11.1 |
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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.