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Ellington vs Suffield vs Willington vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Willington has the most affordable homes ($306k median).
Tolland has the most people working from home (20.6%).
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 | Ellington | Suffield | Willington | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455Highest |
15,702 |
5,575Lowest |
14,606 |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4 about the CT average |
44.5±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
37.5±7.2Lowest 9% below CT |
41.4±2.5 about the CT average |
| Suffield and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2 CT: 20.2% |
12.8%±4.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±3 CT: 20.2% |
| Ellington and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
23.3%±6.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
15.3%±2.1Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Willington and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 51.4% CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
33.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
56.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
14.6%±6.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
7.4%±2.3 CT: 7.1% |
| Willington and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $129,913±$17k 36% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$91,114±$12kLowest 5% below CT |
$133,264±$16kHighest 39% above CT |
| Tolland and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17k about the CT average |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$305,800±$48kLowest 17% below CT |
$365,500±$21k about the CT average |
| Suffield and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,357±$116Lowest 9% below CT |
$1,680±$119 13% above CT |
| Ellington and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751 about the CT average |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$5,419Lowest 18% below CT |
$7,403Highest 11% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
70%±20.6 CT: 52.6% |
73.5%±62.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Tolland and Willington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
13%Highest CT: 10% |
5.3% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
64%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
26 min about the CT average |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
10.5%±4.7Lowest CT: 16% |
20.6%±3.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Tolland and Ellington 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 | #46 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #104 of 149 in CT | #60 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Suffield School District | Willington School District | Tolland School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | Suffield High School | None in town | Tolland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
10.9 |
— | 12.4Highest |
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| 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.