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Middletown vs Suffield vs Willimantic vs Cromwell
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Willimantic has the most affordable homes ($191k 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 | Middletown | Suffield | Willimantic | Cromwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 47,958Highest |
15,702 |
18,096 |
14,334Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +0.1%Lowest CT: +0.9% |
— | +2.3%Highest CT: +0.9% |
— |
| Median age | 38.1±1.5 7% below CT |
44.5±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
31.3±2.7Lowest 24% below CT |
43.5±2.5 6% above CT |
| Suffield and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2 CT: 20.2% |
20.6%±2.5Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.1%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
| Willimantic and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.5%±1.3 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
11%±1.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
22%±3.2Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Cromwell and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.2% CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
24.2%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
49.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 15.5%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
19.1%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$45,962±$7kLowest 52% below CT |
$110,596±$10k 15% above CT |
| Suffield and Cromwell are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
$407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$190,900±$17kLowest 48% below CT |
$325,200±$22k 11% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,446±$45 about the CT average |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,063±$68Lowest 29% below CT |
$1,628±$154Highest 9% above CT |
| Cromwell and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,412 3% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
$4,678Lowest 30% below CT |
$6,137 8% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 47.7%±5.3Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
55.9%±8.1 CT: 52.6% |
61%±11.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Cromwell and Willimantic are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 12% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
23.4%Highest CT: 10% |
5.9% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 52.9% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
34.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
82.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1953Lowest 14 yrs older than CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 23 min 12% below CT |
26 minHighest 3% below CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
24 min 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
6.2%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4Highest CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #121 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | — | #69 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services | Suffield School District | — | Cromwell School District |
| High school in town | Middletown High School | Suffield High School | — | Cromwell High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 11.8Highest |
10.9Lowest |
— | 11.1 |
| 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.