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Suffield vs Morris vs Union vs Somers
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).
Morris has the oldest population (median age 52.8).
Union has the most affordable homes ($330k median).
Somers has the most kids (21.1% 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 | Morris | Union | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
2,164 |
944Lowest |
10,308 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
52.8±6.5Highest 28% above CT |
49.9±4.3 21% above CT |
43.1±2.6Lowest 5% above CT |
| Morris and Union 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% |
17.9%±4.5 CT: 20.2% |
16.9%±4.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Somers and Morris 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% |
29.3%±6.6Highest CT: 18.5% |
24.5%±2.6 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Morris and Union 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% |
41.5%Highest CT: 42.5% |
24%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
37.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±3Highest CT: 7.1% |
5%±3.3 CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest CT: 7.1% |
| Morris and Union 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 |
$109,191±$25k 14% above CT |
$88,958±$14kLowest 7% below CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
| Somers 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 |
$396,000±$60k 8% above CT |
$330,400±$26kLowest 10% below CT |
$395,800±$21k 8% above CT |
| Suffield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,204±$134 19% below CT |
— | $1,184±$346Lowest 20% below CT |
| Suffield and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,273 21% below CT |
$4,793Lowest 28% below CT |
$6,456Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Lowest CT: 52.6% |
57.1%±31.9 CT: 52.6% |
90%±64.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Union and Morris are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% CT: 10% |
6.8%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
89.4% CT: 66.5% |
92.9%Highest CT: 66.5% |
87.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1967Lowest same as CT |
1976 9 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
29 min 11% above CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
18.4%±5.7Highest CT: 16% |
9%±3.7Lowest CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 149 in CT | — | — | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Regional School District 20 | Union School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | None in town | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
— | — | 7.7Lowest |
| 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.