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Suffield vs Hull vs East Hampton vs Watertown
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 homeowners (86.7%).
Hull has the most expensive homes ($646k median).
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Watertown has the shortest commute (24 min average).
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 | Hull | East Hampton | Watertown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
10,138Lowest |
12,925 |
22,253Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -2.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
56.1±1.8Highest 44% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.3±2.9 19% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
11.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Watertown 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% |
26.1%±3.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hull and Watertown 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% |
50.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
38.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Hampton 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 48% above U.S. |
$115,485±$14k 43% above U.S. |
$124,577±$11kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$101,691±$7kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| East Hampton 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±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$646,000±$38kHighest 94% above U.S. |
$349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$333,500±$16kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$2,081±$187Highest 47% above U.S. |
$1,393±$150 about the U.S. average |
$1,275±$227Lowest 10% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,089 95% above U.S. |
$6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$6,014Lowest 93% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±14 U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.6%±13.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Watertown and Hull are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
79.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
83.9% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1946Lowest 34 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1969 11 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
33 minHighest 26% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
19.7%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Hull and Suffield 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 | #66 of 282 in MA | #75 of 149 in CT | #126 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Hull | East Hampton School District | Watertown School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Hull High | East Hampton High School | Watertown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
8.8Lowest |
11.3Highest |
10.6 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.