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Oxford vs Windham vs Sutton vs Dudley
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 kids (21.3% under 18).
Windham has the most affordable homes ($210k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Windham | Sutton | Dudley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 13,385 |
23,961Highest |
9,452Lowest |
11,929 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -2.6%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
+4.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 42±2.8 8% above U.S. |
33.7±1.9Lowest 13% below U.S. |
44.3±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
40.2±2.4 3% above U.S. |
| Sutton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.3%±3.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
20.1%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
20.6%±3.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Oxford and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 16.6%±2.7 U.S.: 17.2% |
14.3%±1.9Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
16.9%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Sutton and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 29.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
22.7%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
24.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.7%±2.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
15.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
13.1%±2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windham and Dudley are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $103,862±$10k 29% above U.S. |
$55,736±$5kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$84,604±$12k 5% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $374,900±$18k 13% above U.S. |
$209,800±$9kLowest 37% below U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$392,600±$19k 18% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,177±$142 17% below U.S. |
$1,107±$69Lowest 22% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401 16% below U.S. |
$1,217±$182Highest 14% below U.S. |
| Dudley and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,622 48% above U.S. |
$4,633 49% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,691Lowest 18% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.8%±15.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
57.1%±8.1 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.4%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Oxford and Windham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 7.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
20.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
6.4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
47.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1972 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 7% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 8% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
27 min 4% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.4%±4.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
6.1%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
9.1%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Oxford 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 | #245 of 282 in MA | #143 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | #142 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Oxford | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS | Sutton | Dudley-Charlton Reg |
| High school in town | Oxford High | Windham High School | Sutton High School | Shepherd Hill Regional High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.3 |
9.8Lowest |
12.6 |
14.3Highest |
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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.