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East Hampton vs Suffield vs Uxbridge vs Coventry
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).
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Uxbridge has the most expensive homes ($441k median).
Coventry has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
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 | Uxbridge | Coventry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,925 |
15,702Highest |
14,473 |
12,326Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +5.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
41.7±2.8Lowest 7% above U.S. |
45.4±3.8Highest 17% above U.S. |
| Coventry 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% |
19.5%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
20.9%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Coventry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.8%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
17.1%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.2%±3.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Hampton and Coventry 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% |
38%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Hampton and Suffield 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. |
$124,725±$7kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$108,213±$5kLowest 34% above U.S. |
| Uxbridge 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% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$441,100±$25kHighest 33% above U.S. |
$330,000±$23kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Uxbridge and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,555±$265Highest 10% above U.S. |
$1,232±$330Lowest 13% below U.S. |
| Uxbridge and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$5,836 87% above U.S. |
$5,284Lowest 69% 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% |
25.6%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
62.7%±23.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Coventry 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.1%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1966Lowest 14 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 12% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
37 minHighest 39% above U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 12.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.9%±3.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
15.6%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Uxbridge 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 | #183 of 282 in MA | #41 of 149 in CT |
| School district | East Hampton School District | Suffield School District | Uxbridge | Coventry School District |
| High school in town | East Hampton High School | Suffield High School | Uxbridge High | Coventry High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.3 |
10.9 |
11.6Highest |
9.9Lowest |
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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.