Compare towns
Suffield vs Hampton vs Ashford vs Oxford
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).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
Ashford has the youngest population (median age 37.9).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k 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 | Hampton | Ashford | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
1,647Lowest |
4,226 |
12,991 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
37.9±10.3Lowest 8% below CT |
45.2±5.7 10% above CT |
| Hampton and Oxford 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%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
18.5%±5.5 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford 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% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
18.9%±3.7 CT: 18.5% |
22.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton 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% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
35.3% CT: 42.5% |
46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.7Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$121,926±$23k 27% above CT |
$128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
| Oxford and Ashford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$334,800±$18k 9% below CT |
$472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,246±$208Lowest 16% below CT |
$1,415±$87 5% below CT |
| 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 about the CT average |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,982Highest 5% above CT |
$6,442 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
47%±26 CT: 52.6% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Suffield 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% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
76.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1982 15 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
34 minHighest 30% above CT |
30 min 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
19.3%±5.5Highest CT: 16% |
14.4%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
| Ashford and Suffield 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 | — | #90 of 149 in CT | #78 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Hampton School District | Ashford School District | Oxford School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town | Oxford 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.