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Suffield vs Hanson vs East Hampton vs Wolcott
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Hanson has the most expensive homes ($534k median).
East Hampton has the most renters (14.5% rent).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($326k 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 | Hanson | East Hampton | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
10,660Lowest |
12,925 |
16,279Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.2% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
42.8±3Lowest 10% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
44.4±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.6%±3.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Hanson and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±3 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Hampton and Hanson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
42.6%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.8%±2.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott and East Hampton 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 48% above U.S. |
$132,200±$10kHighest 64% above U.S. |
$124,577±$11k 54% above U.S. |
$110,850±$10kLowest 37% above U.S. |
| Hanson 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 22% above U.S. |
$533,900±$36kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$326,200±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,821±$860Highest 29% above U.S. |
$1,393±$150Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,464±$913 4% above U.S. |
| Hanson and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,402 105% above U.S. |
$6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$5,799Lowest 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
69%±33.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.8%±24.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hanson and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1972Lowest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
34 minHighest 27% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
7.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and East 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 | #149 of 282 in MA | #75 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Whitman-Hanson | East Hampton School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Whitman Hanson Regional | East Hampton High School | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
14.7Highest |
11.3 |
10.1Lowest |
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U.S. 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.