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Suffield vs West Wareham vs East Hampton vs Oxford
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%).
West Wareham has the most affordable homes ($231k median).
East Hampton has the youngest population (median age 43.6).
Oxford has the most expensive homes ($472k median).
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 | West Wareham | East Hampton | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
2,257Lowest |
12,925 |
12,991 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
57.6±13Highest 48% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7Lowest 12% above U.S. |
45.2±5.7 16% above U.S. |
| West Wareham and Oxford 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% |
14.8%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.3%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton and Oxford 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% |
35%±3.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
22.9%±3.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
18.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
46.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.7%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.6%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| East Hampton and West Wareham 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. |
$58,560±$15kLowest 27% below U.S. |
$124,577±$11k 54% above U.S. |
$128,953±$23kHighest 60% above U.S. |
| Oxford 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±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$230,800±$104kLowest 31% below U.S. |
$349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$472,400±$20kHighest 42% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest about the U.S. average |
— | $1,393±$150Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,415±$87 about the U.S. average |
| Suffield and Oxford 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. |
$4,765Lowest 53% above U.S. |
$6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$6,442 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
90.6%±37.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| West Wareham 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% |
19.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
78.6%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 1 yr older than U.S. |
1982 2 yrs newer than U.S. |
1977Lowest 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
22 minLowest 16% below U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 14% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
17.7%±13.8 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.4%±3.7 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and West Wareham 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 | — | #75 of 149 in CT | #78 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | — | East Hampton School District | Oxford School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | — | East Hampton High School | Oxford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
— | 11.3Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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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.