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Suffield vs Barkhamsted vs East Hampton vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Suffield has the most expensive homes ($408k median).
Barkhamsted has the oldest population (median age 50.2).
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($326k 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 | Suffield | Barkhamsted | East Hampton | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
3,678Lowest |
12,925 |
16,279Highest |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
50.2±3.3Highest 22% above CT |
43.6±3.7Lowest 6% above CT |
44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
16.4%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
27.2%±7.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Barkhamsted 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+ | 40.4% CT: 42.5% |
54.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
37%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±2.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$123,544±$9k 29% above CT |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
$110,850±$10kLowest 16% above CT |
| East Hampton and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$368,000±$15k about the CT average |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
$326,200±$17kLowest 11% below CT |
| Suffield and Barkhamsted are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,164±$114Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
| Wolcott 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 |
$6,354 4% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
$5,799Lowest 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
28.8%±35.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Highest CT: 10% |
3.6% CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1978 11 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
28 min 6% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
20.3%±7.1Highest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
| Barkhamsted 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #63 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Barkhamsted School District | East Hampton School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | East Hampton High School | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 11.3Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | 6 photos → |
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.