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Suffield vs Reading vs Windsor Locks vs East Granby
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 oldest population (median age 44.5).
Reading has the most expensive homes ($809k median).
Windsor Locks has the most affordable homes ($259k median).
East Granby has the most kids (27.5% 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 | Reading | Windsor Locks | East Granby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
25,612Highest |
12,579 |
5,238Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +3.1%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+0.9%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
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| Median age | 44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.7±2.3 12% above U.S. |
41.4±2.6Lowest 6% above U.S. |
42.4±2.3 9% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Reading 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% |
22.8%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±3.4 U.S.: 22% |
27.5%±7Highest U.S.: 22% |
| East Granby and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.1%±5.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| East Granby and Reading 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% |
66.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
28.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
52.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±2.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor Locks and East Granby 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. |
$165,912±$13kHighest 106% above U.S. |
$81,205±$13kLowest about the U.S. average |
$120,938±$24k 50% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$809,000±$22kHighest 143% above U.S. |
$258,800±$14kLowest 22% below U.S. |
$388,000±$29k 17% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,991±$273Highest 41% above U.S. |
$1,394±$187 about the U.S. average |
$1,341±$157Lowest 5% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 107% above U.S. |
$9,320Highest 199% above U.S. |
$3,688Lowest 18% above U.S. |
$7,063 126% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58.2%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
54.1%±30.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Windsor Locks and East Granby 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% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
10.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
77.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.5%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1960Lowest 20 yrs older than U.S. |
1961 19 yrs older than U.S. |
1975 5 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
31 minHighest 17% above U.S. |
22 minLowest 17% below U.S. |
25 min 5% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
13.5%±6.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 149 in CT | #50 of 282 in MA | #109 of 149 in CT | #56 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | — | — | East Granby School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | — | — | East Granby High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | — | 11.7Highest |
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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.