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Suffield vs Hampton vs Voluntown 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).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($296k median).
Voluntown has the most renters (16.5% rent).
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 | Hampton | Voluntown | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
1,647Lowest |
2,604 |
10,308 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
48.3±1.7 18% above CT |
43.1±2.6Lowest 5% above CT |
| Hampton and Voluntown 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% |
16.4%±3.5 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%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
17.6%±3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
26.7%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.4%±1.6 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| Suffield and Somers 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 |
$101,964±$25kLowest 6% 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 |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$356,100±$16k about the CT average |
$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 |
$1,285±$288 14% below CT |
$1,166±$191Lowest 22% below CT |
$1,184±$346 20% below CT |
| Suffield and Hampton 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 |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$4,955 25% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±24.3Lowest 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% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
7.3%Highest CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
83.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Lowest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1983Highest 16 yrs newer than CT |
1979Lowest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
31 minHighest 18% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
8.9%±5.4Lowest 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 | — | #53 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Hampton School District | Voluntown 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.