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Suffield vs Brookfield vs Oxford vs East Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Brookfield has the oldest population (median age 52.4).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
East Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.6).
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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 | Brookfield | Oxford | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
3,460Lowest |
12,991 |
12,925 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +1.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
52.4±2.1Highest 35% above U.S. |
45.2±5.7 16% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
| Brookfield and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
13.4%±4.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Brookfield and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
28.9%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±3.2Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Brookfield 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 | $119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$81,250±$37kLowest about the U.S. average |
$128,953±$23kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$124,577±$11k 54% above U.S. |
| Oxford and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$341,900±$23kLowest about the U.S. average |
$472,400±$20kHighest 42% above U.S. |
$349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
$1,014±$161Lowest 28% below U.S. |
$1,415±$87 about the U.S. average |
$1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
| Suffield and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 107% above U.S. |
$5,092Lowest 63% above U.S. |
$6,442 107% above U.S. |
$6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±11.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Suffield and Brookfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 23% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12%±5.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Oxford 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 | #109 of 282 in MA | #78 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Brookfield | Oxford School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | Oxford High School | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 10.1Lowest |
11.3Highest |
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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.