Compare towns
Suffield vs Hampton vs Oxford vs East Hampton
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 most affordable homes ($296k median).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
East Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.6).
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 | Oxford | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
1,647Lowest |
12,991 |
12,925 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.2±5.7 10% above CT |
43.6±3.7Lowest 6% 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% |
21.3%±4.7 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| 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 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 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% |
46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
| East Hampton 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 |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
$124,577±$11k 30% above CT |
| 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 11% above CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,415±$87 5% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% 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 |
$6,442 3% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 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% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1977Lowest 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
14.4%±3.7 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest 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 | — | #78 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Hampton School District | Oxford School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | Oxford High School | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 10.1Lowest |
11.3Highest |
| 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.