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Suffield vs Raynham vs Wolcott vs Southwick
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 people working from home (18.4%).
Raynham has the most expensive homes ($524k median).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($326k median).
Southwick has the oldest population (median age 46.8).
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 | Raynham | Wolcott | Southwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
15,505 |
16,279Highest |
9,217Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +13.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
42.9±1.5Lowest 10% above U.S. |
44.4±2.5 14% above U.S. |
46.8±1.8Highest 20% above U.S. |
| Southwick 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 U.S.: 22% |
20.4%±2.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Raynham and Wolcott 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% |
19.8%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Southwick and Raynham 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 U.S.: 35.7% |
39.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
37% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott and Southwick 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. |
$124,012±$16kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$110,850±$10kLowest 37% above U.S. |
$120,462±$16k 49% above U.S. |
| Raynham and Southwick 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. |
$524,400±$29kHighest 58% above U.S. |
$326,200±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
$397,500±$27k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,749±$74Highest 24% above U.S. |
$1,464±$913 4% above U.S. |
$1,332±$72Lowest 6% below U.S. |
| Raynham and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,752Highest 116% above U.S. |
$5,799 86% above U.S. |
$5,331Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
67.1%±13.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.8%±24.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Raynham and Suffield 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% |
7.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
36 minHighest 38% above U.S. |
30 min 13% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
11.8%±3.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Southwick 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 | #190 of 282 in MA | #76 of 149 in CT | #211 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Suffield School District | Bridgewater-Raynham | Wolcott School District | Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | None in town | Wolcott High School | Southwick Regional School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 10.1Lowest |
11.0Highest |
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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.