Compare towns
Hebron vs Killingly vs Oxford vs Suffield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 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 | Hebron | Killingly | Oxford | Suffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,157Lowest |
17,867Highest |
12,991 |
15,702 |
| Median age | 45.1±2.7 10% above CT |
39.5±3Lowest 4% below CT |
45.2±5.7Highest 10% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
| Oxford and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.8%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
22.9%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Oxford and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
22.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.3% CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$84,350±$8kLowest 12% below CT |
$128,953±$23k 35% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
| Hebron and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$288,600±$15kLowest 21% below CT |
$472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,044±$141Lowest 30% below CT |
$1,415±$87 5% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
| Hebron and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$3,922Lowest 41% below CT |
$6,442 3% below CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.8%±10.9 CT: 52.6% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.1% CT: 10% |
11.4%Highest CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 88.8% CT: 66.5% |
71.6%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1968Lowest 1 yr newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 33 minHighest 23% above CT |
28 min 5% above CT |
30 min 14% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
| Work from home | 27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.1%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
14.4%±3.7 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #28 of 149 in CT | #136 of 149 in CT | #78 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Oxford School District | Suffield School District |
| High school in town | RHAM High School | Killingly High School | Oxford High School | Suffield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.3Lowest |
11.1Highest |
10.1 |
10.9 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.