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Suffield vs Middletown vs Putnam 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 most people working from home (18.4%).
Middletown has the youngest population (median age 38.1).
Putnam has the most affordable homes ($269k 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 | Middletown | Putnam | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
47,958Highest |
9,292Lowest |
12,925 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +0.1% CT: +0.9% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7Highest 8% above CT |
38.1±1.5Lowest 7% below CT |
43.7±3 6% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
| Suffield and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2 CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.6 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Putnam 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% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
18.5%±3.1 CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
| East Hampton and Putnam are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40.2% CT: 42.5% |
20%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.9%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$79,438±$6k 17% below CT |
$70,561±$7kLowest 26% below CT |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
| 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±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$295,300±$11k 20% below CT |
$269,200±$11kLowest 27% below CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,446±$45Highest about the CT average |
$1,149±$44Lowest 23% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
| Middletown and Suffield 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 |
$6,412 3% below CT |
$3,860Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3 CT: 52.6% |
37.7%±11.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4 CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% CT: 10% |
12%Highest CT: 10% |
11.5% CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
59.8% CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1972 5 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
25 min 6% below CT |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
9%±2.8Lowest CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4 CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Middletown 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 | #121 of 149 in CT | #128 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services | Putnam School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Middletown High School | Putnam High School | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
11.8Highest |
9.5Lowest |
11.3 |
| 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.