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Suffield vs Hebron vs Wolcott 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).
Hebron has the most people working from home (27.2%).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($326k median).
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% 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 | Hebron | Wolcott | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
9,157Lowest |
16,279Highest |
12,925 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
45.1±2.7Highest 10% above CT |
44.4±2.5 8% above CT |
43.6±3.7Lowest 6% above CT |
| Hebron 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% |
20.8%±3.3 CT: 20.2% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Hebron 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% |
18.6%±2.4 CT: 18.5% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton and Wolcott 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% |
52.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
37%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±2.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Hebron and Wolcott 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 |
$142,500±$23kHighest 49% above CT |
$110,850±$10kLowest 16% above CT |
$124,577±$11k 30% above CT |
| Hebron 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±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$385,800±$15k 5% above CT |
$326,200±$17kLowest 11% below CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
| Suffield and Hebron are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,635±$241Highest 10% above CT |
$1,464±$913 about the CT average |
$1,393±$150Lowest 6% below CT |
| Hebron and Wolcott 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 |
$8,263Highest 24% above CT |
$5,799Lowest 13% below CT |
$6,681 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
61.5%±28.4Highest CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hebron 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 CT: 10% |
4.1% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
88.8%Highest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
85.5%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
33 minHighest 23% above CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
27.2%±4.6Highest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 149 in CT | #28 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Hebron School District · Regional School District 08 | Wolcott School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | RHAM High School | Wolcott High School | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
9.3Lowest |
10.1 |
11.3Highest |
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| 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.