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Milford vs Suffield vs Wallingford
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milford has the oldest population (median age 46.6).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Wallingford has the most affordable homes ($353k 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 | Milford | Suffield | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 52,684Highest |
15,702Lowest |
44,362 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -1.4% CT: +0.9% |
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| Median age | 46.6±1.4Highest 13% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
42.6±1.8Lowest 4% above CT |
| Milford and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 17.2%±1.4 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.8%±1.9Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Wallingford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 22.1%±1.5Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
| Milford and Wallingford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 50.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5%±0.7 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $110,669±$7k 16% above CT |
$119,472±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$104,773±$5kLowest 9% above CT |
| Suffield and Milford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $416,800±$9kHighest 14% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$353,100±$8kLowest 4% below CT |
| Milford and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,882±$80Highest 26% above CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,374±$84Lowest 8% below CT |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,694Highest about the CT average |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$5,963Lowest 10% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.3%±7.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Milford and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 5.1% CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.4%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.8% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
72.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1965Lowest 2 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 25 min 4% below CT |
26 minHighest 3% below CT |
24 minLowest 8% below CT |
| Work from home | 17.7%±1.8 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.3%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Milford 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 | #98 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #108 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Milford School District | Suffield School District | Wallingford School District |
| High school in town | Jonathan Law High School | Suffield High School | Lyman Hall High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.8 |
10.9Highest |
10.5Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.