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Sandy Hook vs Suffield vs Tolland vs Hebron
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Sandy Hook has the most expensive homes ($501k median).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Tolland has the most affordable homes ($366k median).
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 | Sandy Hook | Suffield | Tolland | Hebron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 9,863 |
15,702Highest |
14,606 |
9,157Lowest |
| Median age | 43.1±3 5% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
41.4±2.5Lowest about the CT average |
45.1±2.7Highest 10% above CT |
| Hebron and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 22.6%±4.1Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
22.6%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
| Age 65+ | 14.4%±2.4Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
15.3%±2.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.6%±2.4Highest CT: 18.5% |
| Hebron and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 60.9%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
56.2% CT: 42.5% |
52.7% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.2%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
7.4%±2.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1 CT: 7.1% |
| Tolland and Sandy Hook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $160,814±$25kHighest 68% above CT |
$119,472±$13kLowest 25% above CT |
$133,264±$16k 39% above CT |
$142,500±$23k 49% above CT |
| Sandy Hook and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $501,200±$33kHighest 37% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$365,500±$21kLowest about the CT average |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,866±$439Highest 25% above CT |
$1,424±$141Lowest 4% below CT |
$1,680±$119 13% above CT |
$1,635±$241 10% above CT |
| Sandy Hook and Tolland are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 51% above CT |
$6,456Lowest about the CT average |
$7,403 11% above CT |
$8,263 24% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 52.4%±26.6 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
73.5%±62.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Tolland and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
5.3% CT: 10% |
4.1%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.7% CT: 66.5% |
88.8% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1979Lowest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1981 14 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 35 minHighest 33% above CT |
26 minLowest 3% below CT |
32 min 20% above CT |
33 min 23% above CT |
| Work from home | 23.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1Lowest CT: 16% |
20.6%±3.6 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
| Hebron and Sandy Hook 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 | — | #57 of 149 in CT | #60 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT |
| School district | — | Suffield School District | Tolland School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 |
| High school in town | — | Suffield High School | Tolland High School | RHAM High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | 10.9 |
12.4Highest |
9.3Lowest |
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| 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.