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Suffield vs Saugus vs Somers 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%).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
Somers has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
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 | Saugus | Somers | Southwick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
28,773Highest |
10,308 |
9,217Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | -2.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5 14% above U.S. |
43.1±2.6Lowest 11% 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%±2 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.2%±3 U.S.: 22% |
| Somers and Southwick 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% |
22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
21%±3.4 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and Southwick 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% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
35.1% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.5%±1.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saugus 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. |
$101,539±$3kLowest 26% above U.S. |
$124,705±$15kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$120,462±$16k 49% above U.S. |
| Somers 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. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$395,800±$21kLowest 19% above U.S. |
$397,500±$27k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,332±$72 6% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$6,049 94% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$5,331Lowest 71% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±10Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saugus and Somers 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% |
6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
83.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1978 2 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
29 min 8% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±5.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Somers 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #66 of 149 in CT | #211 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Suffield School District | Saugus | Somers School District | Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Saugus High | Somers High School | Southwick Regional School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
15.5Highest |
7.7Lowest |
11.0 |
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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.