Compare towns
Goshen vs Suffield vs Washington vs Barkhamsted
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).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Barkhamsted has the most affordable homes ($368k 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 | Washington | Barkhamsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 3,196Lowest |
15,702Highest |
3,676 |
3,678 |
| Median age | 51.4±3.6Highest 25% above CT |
44.5±1.7Lowest 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5 21% above CT |
50.2±3.3 22% above CT |
| Goshen and Barkhamsted 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%±2 CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
| Washington and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 26.8%±5.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3 CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted and Washington 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% |
53.7% CT: 42.5% |
54.3% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 2.8%±1.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Barkhamsted 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 |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
$123,544±$9k 29% above CT |
| Goshen and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $482,400±$71k 31% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$368,000±$15kLowest about the CT average |
| Washington and Goshen 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 |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 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 | $5,292 20% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
$6,354 4% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 31.8%±25.1 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and Goshen 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% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.3% CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
79%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1985Highest 18 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 42 minHighest 58% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±5.9Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted and Washington 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 20 | Suffield School District | Regional School District 12 | Barkhamsted School District |
| High school in town | None in town | Suffield High School | Shepaug Valley School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9Highest |
9.1Lowest |
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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.