Compare towns
Goshen vs Suffield vs Norfolk vs Andover
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Goshen has the highest household income ($152k).
Suffield has the youngest population (median age 44.5).
Norfolk has the most people working from home (23.3%).
Andover has the most affordable homes ($377k 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 | Goshen | Suffield | Norfolk | Andover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196 |
15,702Highest |
1,723Lowest |
3,152 |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 25% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
48.2±7.4 17% above CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
| Goshen and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 15.3%±3.9Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Highest CT: 20.2% |
15.8%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
28.8%±3.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Norfolk and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 56.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
48.6% CT: 42.5% |
46.5% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.1%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $152,093±$27kHighest 59% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$91,548±$16kLowest 4% below CT |
$134,632±$20k 41% above CT |
| Goshen and Andover are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71kHighest 31% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$430,900±$54k 17% above CT |
$376,500±$36kLowest about the CT average |
| Goshen and Norfolk are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,250±$724 16% below CT |
$1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,190±$116 20% below CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% below CT |
| Suffield and Goshen are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,292Lowest 20% below CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$6,065 9% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
27.3%±17Lowest CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.5% CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
7.5%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
81.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1938Lowest 29 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
27 min 3% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
23.3%±4.7Highest CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
| Norfolk 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 | — | #57 of 149 in CT | — | #43 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Suffield School District | Norfolk School District | Andover School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
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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.