Compare towns
Suffield vs Hampton vs Andover 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).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Andover has the highest household income ($135k).
Wolcott has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
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 | Hampton | Andover | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
1,647Lowest |
3,152 |
16,279Highest |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
51.2±5.4 25% above CT |
44.4±2.5Lowest 8% above CT |
| Hampton and Andover 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% |
19.7%±5.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±4.4Lowest CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
| 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
19.2%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Andover 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% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
37% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
8.2%±4.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
| Andover and Wolcott 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 |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$134,632±$20kHighest 41% above CT |
$110,850±$10k 16% above CT |
| Andover 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 |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$376,500±$36k about the CT average |
$326,200±$17k 11% below CT |
| Suffield and Andover 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 |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,166±$745Lowest 22% 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 |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,554Highest about the CT average |
$5,799 13% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
60.8%±38.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Andover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
93.1%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
30 minHighest 13% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
15.5%±5.4 CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest 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 | — | #43 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Hampton School District | Andover School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
— | — | 10.1Lowest |
| 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.