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East Hampton vs Suffield vs Upton vs East 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
East Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.6).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Upton has the most expensive homes ($577k median).
East Haddam has the oldest population (median age 50).
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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 | Upton | East Haddam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
15,702Highest |
8,189Lowest |
8,969 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +6.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 43.6±3.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
46.4±4.8 19% above U.S. |
50±2.9Highest 29% above U.S. |
| East Haddam and Upton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.2%±4.5Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.2%±3.7 U.S.: 22% |
| Upton and East Hampton 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% |
20.7%±4.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
25.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Haddam 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% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.5%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
38.1%Lowest 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% |
2.4%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±2.5Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Haddam 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. |
$155,508±$33kHighest 93% above U.S. |
$107,861±$9kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Upton 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. |
$576,700±$41kHighest 73% above U.S. |
$352,700±$24k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
$1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$948±$599Lowest 33% below U.S. |
$1,242±$331 12% below U.S. |
| Suffield and East Hampton 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. |
$8,376Highest 169% above U.S. |
$5,724Lowest 84% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±31Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
26%±13Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Upton and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8%Highest 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. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
35 minHighest 34% above U.S. |
30 min 15% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.8%±5.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±3.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Upton 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 | #46 of 282 in MA | #68 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Suffield School District | Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical · Mendon-Upton | East Haddam School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Suffield High School | Blackstone Valley | Nathan Hale-Ray High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3Highest |
10.9 |
11.2 |
7.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.