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Suffield vs Marshfield 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%).
Marshfield has the most expensive homes ($680k 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 | Marshfield | East Hampton | Watertown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
25,879Highest |
12,925Lowest |
22,253 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
45.9±2.6 18% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
46.3±2.9Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Watertown and Marshfield 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% |
19.6%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
17.7%±2.6 U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Marshfield 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% |
20.2%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
23.3%±2.8Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Watertown and East Hampton 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% |
52.4%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%±1.1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±1.4 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. |
$125,986±$8kHighest 56% above U.S. |
$124,577±$11k 54% above U.S. |
$101,691±$7kLowest 26% above U.S. |
| Marshfield 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. |
$680,300±$27kHighest 104% 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 |
$1,772±$123Highest 25% 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. |
$6,656 113% 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% |
68.1%±10.1Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.6%±13.3 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Marshfield and Watertown 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% |
8.7%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% |
80.8%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. |
1968Lowest 12 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. |
35 minHighest 31% 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% |
24.8%±4.3Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.1%±2.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Marshfield 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 | #54 of 282 in MA | #75 of 149 in CT | #126 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Marshfield | East Hampton School District | Watertown School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Marshfield High | East Hampton High School | Watertown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
11.0 |
11.3Highest |
10.6Lowest |
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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.