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Suffield vs Windsor Locks vs Hampton vs East Hampton
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 expensive homes ($408k median).
Windsor Locks has the shortest commute (22 min average).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
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 | Windsor Locks | Hampton | East Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702Highest |
12,579 |
1,647Lowest |
12,925 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
41.4±2.6Lowest about the CT average |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
43.6±3.7 6% above CT |
| Hampton 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 CT: 20.2% |
18.6%±3.4 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.4%±3Highest CT: 20.2% |
| East Hampton and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18.4%±2.2 CT: 18.5% |
18.2%±2.7Lowest CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
20.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest CT: 42.5% |
28.6%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
29.9% CT: 42.5% |
39% CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.9%±1.8Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
5.2%±1.8 CT: 7.1% |
| Windsor Locks and East Hampton 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 |
$81,205±$13kLowest 15% below CT |
$109,167±$19k 14% above CT |
$124,577±$11kHighest 30% above CT |
| East Hampton 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±$26kHighest 11% above CT |
$258,800±$14kLowest 29% below CT |
$295,800±$27k 19% below CT |
$349,000±$14k 5% below CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141Highest 4% below CT |
$1,394±$187 6% below CT |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,393±$150 6% below CT |
| Suffield and Windsor Locks 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 |
$3,688Lowest 44% below CT |
$4,364 34% below CT |
$6,681Highest about the CT average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
58.2%±16.8Highest CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5 CT: 52.6% |
48.7%±16.4Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Windsor Locks and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% CT: 10% |
10.9%Highest CT: 10% |
5.7% CT: 10% |
4%Lowest CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% CT: 66.5% |
77.1%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
90%Highest CT: 66.5% |
85.5% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1961Lowest 6 yrs older than CT |
1980Highest 13 yrs newer than CT |
1977 10 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below CT |
22 minLowest 17% below CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
30 minHighest 11% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
17.7%±3.7 CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Windsor Locks 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 | #109 of 149 in CT | — | #75 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Windsor Locks School District | Hampton School District | East Hampton School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Windsor Locks High School | None in town | East Hampton High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
8.9Lowest |
— | 11.3Highest |
| On TownTapestry | ||||
| 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.