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Somers vs Suffield vs Washington vs Ellington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Somers has the most homeowners (87.6%).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
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 | Suffield | Washington | Ellington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 10,308 |
15,702 |
3,676Lowest |
16,455Highest |
| Median age | 43.1±2.6 5% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
49.9±5.5Highest 21% above CT |
40.9±2.4Lowest about the CT average |
| Washington and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
24%±3.2Highest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.9%±5.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Washington 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 CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
53.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
51.4% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
6.4%±3.3Highest CT: 7.1% |
6%±2.2 CT: 7.1% |
| Washington and Ellington 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 30% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$101,549±$16kLowest 6% above CT |
$129,913±$17kHighest 36% above CT |
| 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 8% above CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$660,200±$130kHighest 80% above CT |
$366,900±$17kLowest about the CT average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$346Lowest 20% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,204±$264 19% below CT |
$1,737±$212Highest 17% above CT |
| Ellington and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 about the CT average |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$4,709Lowest 29% below CT |
$6,751Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±13.9Highest CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
26.1%±24Lowest CT: 52.6% |
45.5%±10.3 CT: 52.6% |
| 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% CT: 10% |
4.6% CT: 10% |
9%Highest CT: 10% |
2.4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.7% CT: 66.5% |
79% CT: 66.5% |
72.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1971Lowest 4 yrs newer than CT |
1982Highest 15 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 28 min 4% above CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
26 minLowest 4% below CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
| Work from home | 16.2%±4.6Lowest CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
20.1%±9Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±3.9 CT: 16% |
| Washington 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #46 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Somers School District | Suffield School District | Regional School District 12 | Ellington School District |
| High school in town | Somers High School | Suffield High School | Shepaug Valley School | Ellington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
10.9Highest |
9.1 |
10.3 |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.