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Suffield vs Buzzards Bay vs Somers 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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Buzzards Bay has the oldest population (median age 54.4).
Somers has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
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 | Suffield | Buzzards Bay | Somers | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
2,909Lowest |
10,308 |
12,925 |
| 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. |
43.1±2.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
6.7%±2.9Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Somers 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% |
19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
29.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
39% 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% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$94,388±$12kLowest 17% above U.S. |
$124,705±$15kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$124,577±$11k 54% above U.S. |
| Somers 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±$28kHighest 37% above U.S. |
$395,800±$21k 19% above U.S. |
$349,000±$14kLowest 5% above U.S. |
| Buzzards Bay and Suffield 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. |
$1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,393±$150 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. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
37.9%±20.3Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somers and Suffield 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% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
32 minHighest 22% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.4%±6.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest 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 | — | #66 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | — | Somers School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | — | Somers High School | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 7.7Lowest |
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.