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Suffield vs Sutton vs Windsor vs Wolcott
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).
Sutton has the most expensive homes ($523k median).
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
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 | Sutton | Windsor | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
9,452Lowest |
29,468Highest |
16,279 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5 14% above U.S. |
43.7±1.9Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.4±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Wolcott 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% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
19.2%±2.1 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton 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% |
18.8%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Windsor and Sutton 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% |
52.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Windsor and Wolcott 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. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$104,725±$8kLowest 30% above U.S. |
$110,850±$10k 37% above U.S. |
| Sutton 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±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47kHighest 57% above U.S. |
$305,200±$11kLowest 8% below U.S. |
$326,200±$17k about the U.S. average |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,681±$62Highest 19% above U.S. |
$1,464±$913 4% above U.S. |
| Windsor 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. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$5,351Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$5,799 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
44.9%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
49.8%±24.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Suffield and Wolcott 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% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1970Lowest 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1976 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.1%±3.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Sutton and Suffield 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 | #105 of 282 in MA | #117 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Sutton | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Sutton High School | Windsor High School | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
12.6Highest |
10.2 |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.