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Haddam vs Sutton vs Hebron vs Middlebury
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Haddam has the oldest population (median age 45.9).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Middlebury has the shortest commute (25 min average).
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 | Haddam | Sutton | Hebron | Middlebury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 8,644 |
9,452Highest |
9,157 |
7,807Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 45.9±2.6Highest 18% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
44.4±2.3 14% above U.S. |
| Haddam and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.5 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
22%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Middlebury and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 21%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.7%±4.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Middlebury and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 47.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.2%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±2.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hebron and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $114,426±$15kLowest 42% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$142,500±$23k 77% above U.S. |
$133,487±$26k 65% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $379,700±$25kLowest 14% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$385,800±$15k 16% above U.S. |
$476,400±$23k 43% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Middlebury are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,567±$258 11% above U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,635±$241Highest 16% above U.S. |
$398±$387Lowest 72% below U.S. |
| Hebron and Haddam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,045 126% above U.S. |
$6,763Lowest 117% above U.S. |
$8,263 165% above U.S. |
$8,434Highest 170% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 63.2%±47Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±28.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
12.7%±6.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Haddam and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971Lowest 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 31 min 16% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
25 minLowest 4% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 11.8%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
15.3%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hebron and Sutton 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 | #25 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #28 of 149 in CT | #55 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Regional School District 17 | Sutton | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Regional School District 15 |
| High school in town | Haddam-Killingworth High School | Sutton High School | RHAM High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.5 |
12.6Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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