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Suffield vs Westminster vs Somers 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 most people working from home (18.4%).
Westminster has the oldest population (median age 48.3).
Somers has the highest household income ($125k).
Wolcott has the most affordable homes ($326k 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 | Westminster | Somers | Wolcott |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
8,374Lowest |
10,308 |
16,279Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +12.9% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
48.3±4.6Highest 24% above U.S. |
43.1±2.6Lowest 11% above U.S. |
44.4±2.5 14% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Suffield 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% |
21.3%±4.4Highest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.8 U.S.: 22% |
19.4%±3.1 U.S.: 22% |
| Westminster 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 U.S.: 17.2% |
26%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Westminster and Somers 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% |
45.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
1.8%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.3%±1.9Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Wolcott 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 48% above U.S. |
$106,331±$22kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$124,705±$15kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$110,850±$10k 37% above U.S. |
| Somers 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. |
$422,000±$36kHighest 27% above U.S. |
$395,800±$21k 19% above U.S. |
$326,200±$17kLowest about the U.S. average |
| Westminster and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,843±$268Highest 30% above U.S. |
$1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
$1,464±$913 4% above U.S. |
| Westminster and Wolcott are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$4,973Lowest 59% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$5,799 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
60%±27.3Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
49.8%±24.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Westminster and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
1.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
88.4%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1976Lowest 4 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
30 minHighest 13% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
12.5%±4.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest 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 | #112 of 282 in MA | #66 of 149 in CT | #76 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Ashburnham-Westminster | Somers School District | Wolcott School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Oakmont Regional High School | Somers High School | Wolcott High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
13.6Highest |
7.7Lowest |
10.1 |
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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.