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Suffield vs Buzzards Bay vs East Hampton vs Oxford
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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Buzzards Bay has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
East Hampton has the most affordable homes ($349k median).
Oxford has the most homeowners (90.4%).
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 | Buzzards Bay | East Hampton | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
2,909Lowest |
12,925 |
12,991 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +10.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
54.4±5.9Highest 40% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.2±5.7 16% above U.S. |
| Buzzards Bay 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% |
6.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.7 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% |
32.3%±5.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
8.9%±1.4Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$94,388±$12kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$124,577±$11k 54% above U.S. |
$128,953±$23kHighest 60% 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. |
$454,500±$28k 37% above U.S. |
$349,000±$14kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$472,400±$20kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Oxford and Buzzards Bay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,484±$601Highest 5% above U.S. |
$1,393±$150Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,415±$87 about the U.S. average |
| Buzzards Bay and Suffield 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. |
$3,405Lowest 9% above U.S. |
$6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$6,442 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±20.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Suffield and East Hampton 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% |
7.3%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% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Buzzards Bay 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 | — | #75 of 149 in CT | #78 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | — | East Hampton School District | Oxford School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | — | East Hampton High School | Oxford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 11.3Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.