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Ellington vs Sutton vs Cromwell vs Tolland
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ellington has the most renters (27.8% rent).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Cromwell has the shortest commute (24 min average).
Tolland has the most homeowners (90.7%).
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 | Sutton | Cromwell | Tolland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,455Highest |
9,452Lowest |
14,334 |
14,606 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.9±2.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.5±2.5 12% above U.S. |
41.4±2.5 6% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 24%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.6%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
22%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
15.3%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cromwell 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% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
49.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
56.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
7.4%±2.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Tolland and Cromwell 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 61% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$110,596±$10kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$133,264±$16k 65% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $366,900±$17k 10% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$325,200±$22kLowest about the U.S. average |
$365,500±$21k 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,737±$212Highest 23% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,628±$154 15% above U.S. |
$1,680±$119 19% above U.S. |
| Ellington and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,751 116% above U.S. |
$6,763 117% above U.S. |
$6,137Lowest 97% above U.S. |
$7,403Highest 137% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.5%±10.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
61%±11.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
73.5%±62.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Tolland and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 72.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 18% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 10% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 20% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±3.9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Tolland 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #69 of 149 in CT | #60 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Ellington School District | Sutton | Cromwell School District | Tolland School District |
| High school in town | Ellington High School | Sutton High School | Cromwell High School | Tolland High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3Lowest |
12.6Highest |
11.1 |
12.4 |
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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.