Compare towns
Suffield vs Thompson vs East Hampton 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 most people working from home (18.4%).
Thompson has the oldest population (median age 54.1).
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Somers has the youngest population (median age 43.1).
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 | Thompson | East Hampton | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
9,337Lowest |
12,925 |
10,308 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
54.1±2.2Highest 32% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
43.1±2.6Lowest 5% above CT |
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2 CT: 20.2% |
11.4%±2.8Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
21.1%±4.8 CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Somers 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% |
24.4%±4.3Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
19.7%±2.3 CT: 18.5% |
| Thompson and East Hampton 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 CT: 42.5% |
21.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
37.2% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
3.8%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| East Hampton and Suffield 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 |
$93,629±$18kLowest about the CT average |
$124,577±$11k 30% above CT |
$124,705±$15kHighest 30% above CT |
| Somers and East Hampton 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 |
$291,900±$24kLowest 20% below CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
$395,800±$21k 8% above CT |
| Suffield and Somers 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 |
$1,012±$344Lowest 32% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
$1,184±$346 20% below CT |
| Suffield and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 about the CT average |
$3,822Lowest 42% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
$6,456 about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
54%±18.7Highest CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
51.6%±13.9 CT: 52.6% |
| Thompson and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% CT: 10% |
5.9%Highest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
2.7%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
84.3%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
87.6%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
32 minHighest 20% above CT |
30 min 11% above CT |
28 min 4% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
13.1%±4.4 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
16.2%±4.6 CT: 16% |
| 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 | #130 of 149 in CT | #75 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Thompson School District | East Hampton School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Tourtellotte Memorial High School | East Hampton High School | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
7.9 |
11.3Highest |
7.7Lowest |
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| 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.