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Somers vs Warren vs East Hampton
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 shortest commute (28 min average).
Warren has the oldest population (median age 52).
East Hampton has the most affordable homes ($349k median).
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 | Warren | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 10,308 |
1,415Lowest |
12,925Highest |
| Median age | 43.1±2.6Lowest 5% above CT |
52±5Highest 27% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
| Warren and East Hampton 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% |
11.2%±3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 19.7%±2.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
25.8%±6.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Warren and East Hampton 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% |
55.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
10.6%±9Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Warren and East Hampton 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 |
$134,583±$33kHighest 41% above CT |
$124,577±$11kLowest 30% above CT |
| Warren 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 |
$450,000±$38kHighest 23% above CT |
$349,000±$14kLowest 5% below CT |
| Warren and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,184±$346Lowest 20% below CT |
— | $1,393±$150Highest 6% below CT |
| East Hampton and Somers 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 |
$3,769Lowest 43% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
55.2%±63.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Warren and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
6.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 87.6% CT: 66.5% |
93.3%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1984Highest 17 yrs newer than CT |
1977Lowest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 28 minLowest 4% above CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 16.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
15.9%±2.7 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Somers and Warren 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 | — | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Somers School District | Regional School District 20 | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Somers High School | None in town | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 7.7Lowest |
— | 11.3Highest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.