Compare towns
Suffield vs Hampton vs Thompson vs East Granby
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 homeowners (90%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
East Granby has the most kids (27.5% 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 | Hampton | Thompson | East Granby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
1,647Lowest |
9,337 |
5,238 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
51.5±5.3 25% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
42.4±2.3Lowest 3% above CT |
| Thompson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
27.5%±7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| East Granby 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% |
24.4%±4.3 CT: 18.5% |
21.1%±5.1 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Thompson 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% CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
52.1%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3 CT: 7.1% |
5.6%±2.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
| East Granby 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±$19k 14% above CT |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$120,938±$24kHighest 26% above CT |
| East Granby 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±$27k 19% below CT |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
$388,000±$29k 6% above CT |
| Suffield and East Granby 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 |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,341±$157 10% below CT |
| Suffield and East Granby 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 |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$7,063Highest 6% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7 CT: 52.6% |
54.1%±30.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
| East Granby and Thompson 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% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
3.2%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1975 8 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
25 minLowest 5% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4Lowest CT: 16% |
13.5%±6.1 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 | — | #130 of 149 in CT | #56 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Hampton School District | Thompson School District | East Granby School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | East Granby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 7.9Lowest |
11.7Highest |
| 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.