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Oxford vs Wareham vs Suffield vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
Wareham has the oldest population (median age 52.1).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
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 | Oxford | Wareham | Suffield | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 12,991 |
23,302Highest |
15,702 |
9,157Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +6.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 45.2±5.7 16% above U.S. |
52.1±3.1Highest 34% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7Lowest 14% above U.S. |
45.1±2.7 16% above U.S. |
| Wareham and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±4.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
13.1%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 22.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.2%±3.9Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.6%±2.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Wareham and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 46.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
27.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1.5 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±2.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hebron and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $128,953±$23k 60% above U.S. |
$90,383±$11kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$142,500±$23kHighest 77% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $472,400±$20kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$424,500±$21k 28% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$385,800±$15kLowest 16% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,415±$87Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,504±$180 6% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,635±$241Highest 16% above U.S. |
| Hebron and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,442 107% above U.S. |
$4,341Lowest 39% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$8,263Highest 165% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 23.3%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.4%±23.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
61.5%±28.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hebron and Wareham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1958Lowest 22 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 14% above U.S. |
28 min 4% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 24% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.4%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.4%±3.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #78 of 149 in CT | #272 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Oxford School District | Wareham | Suffield School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 |
| High school in town | Oxford High School | Wareham Senior High | Suffield High School | RHAM High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
8.6Lowest |
10.9Highest |
9.3 |
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U.S. 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.