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Suffield vs Colebrook vs Hampton vs Somers
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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Colebrook has the most homeowners (91.6%).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Somers has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
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 | Colebrook | Hampton | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
1,494Lowest |
1,647 |
10,308 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
52.1±5Highest 27% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
43.1±2.6Lowest 5% above CT |
| Colebrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
17.9%±3.9 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Somers and Hampton 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% |
26%±4.2 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
36.6% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.4%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Colebrook and Suffield 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 25% above CT |
$111,250±$17k 16% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
| Somers and Suffield 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 |
$342,800±$19k 7% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$395,800±$21k 8% above CT |
| Suffield and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,333±$626 10% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,184±$346Lowest 20% below CT |
| Suffield and Colebrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Highest about the CT average |
$6,211 7% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
42.1%±55Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
91.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
34 minHighest 29% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
7%±3.8Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Hampton 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 |
| School district | Suffield School District | Colebrook School District | Hampton School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
— | — | 7.7Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| Old photos in History | None yet | 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.