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Somers vs Stoneham vs Suffield vs Ellington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somers has the most homeowners (87.6%).
Stoneham has the most expensive homes ($672k median).
Suffield has the shortest commute (26 min average).
Ellington has the most kids (24% under 18).
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 | Somers | Stoneham | Suffield | Ellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,308Lowest |
23,355Highest |
15,702 |
16,455 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 43.1±2.6 11% above U.S. |
42.2±2.2 8% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
40.9±2.4Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
20.8%±2.5 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
24%±3.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Ellington and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Stoneham and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 37.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
51.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ellington and Stoneham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $124,705±$15k 54% above U.S. |
$113,964±$10kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$129,913±$17kHighest 61% above U.S. |
| Ellington and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $395,800±$21k 19% above U.S. |
$671,900±$26kHighest 102% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$366,900±$17kLowest 10% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$2,035±$142Highest 44% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,737±$212 23% above U.S. |
| Stoneham and Ellington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Lowest 107% above U.S. |
$6,523 109% above U.S. |
$6,456Lowest 107% above U.S. |
$6,751Highest 116% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
41.9%±8.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
45.5%±10.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somers and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.4%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
72.2% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1964Lowest 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982Highest 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 5% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 18% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.2%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
24.6%±3.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±3.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stoneham and Suffield 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 | #66 of 149 in CT | #117 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT | #46 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Somers School District | Stoneham | Suffield School District | Ellington School District |
| High school in town | Somers High School | Stoneham High | Suffield High School | Ellington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
10.7 |
10.9Highest |
10.3 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.