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Suffield vs Hampton vs Wallingford vs Enfield
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 oldest population (median age 51.5).
Wallingford has the most renters (27.2% rent).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($253k 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 | Wallingford | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
1,647Lowest |
44,362Highest |
41,090 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
42.6±1.8 4% above CT |
40.7±1.9Lowest about the CT average |
| Hampton and Suffield 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% |
18.8%±1.9 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7 CT: 20.2% |
| Hampton and Enfield 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% |
21.2%±1.7 CT: 18.5% |
18%±1.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
31.8% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6%±1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±0.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Wallingford 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±$13kHighest 25% above CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$104,773±$5k 9% above CT |
$90,404±$5kLowest 6% below CT |
| Suffield and Hampton 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 |
$353,100±$8k 4% below CT |
$252,900±$7kLowest 31% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,374±$84 8% below CT |
$1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
| Enfield and Suffield 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 |
$5,963 10% below CT |
$5,360 19% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
42.9%±8.9Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.7%±6.7 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%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
5.4% CT: 10% |
8.3%Highest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
72.8%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
75.7% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
24 min 8% below CT |
24 minLowest 11% below CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
13.3%±2Lowest CT: 16% |
14.5%±2.5 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 | — | #108 of 149 in CT | #123 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Hampton School District | Wallingford School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | Lyman Hall High School | Enfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 10.5Lowest |
13.5Highest |
| 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.