Compare towns
Suffield vs Wolcott vs Hampton vs Oxford
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 shortest commute (26 min average).
Wolcott has the youngest population (median age 44.4).
Hampton has the oldest population (median age 51.5).
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 | Wolcott | Hampton | Oxford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
16,279Highest |
1,647Lowest |
12,991 |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
44.4±2.5Lowest 8% above CT |
51.5±5.3Highest 25% above CT |
45.2±5.7 10% above CT |
| Hampton and Oxford 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% |
19.4%±3.1 CT: 20.2% |
19.7%±5.3 CT: 20.2% |
21.3%±4.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
| Oxford and Hampton 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% |
18.8%±2.8 CT: 18.5% |
26.1%±2.1Highest CT: 18.5% |
22.9%±3.2 CT: 18.5% |
| Hampton and Oxford are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% CT: 42.5% |
37% CT: 42.5% |
29.9%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
46.3%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
5.3%±1.9Highest CT: 7.1% |
1.9%±1.1Lowest CT: 7.1% |
3.6%±1.4 CT: 7.1% |
| 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 25% above CT |
$110,850±$10k 16% above CT |
$109,167±$19kLowest 14% above CT |
$128,953±$23kHighest 35% above CT |
| Oxford 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 11% above CT |
$326,200±$17k 11% below CT |
$295,800±$27kLowest 19% below CT |
$472,400±$20kHighest 29% above CT |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,464±$913Highest about the CT average |
$1,285±$288Lowest 14% below CT |
$1,415±$87 5% below CT |
| Wolcott and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456Highest about the CT average |
$5,799 13% below CT |
$4,364Lowest 34% below CT |
$6,442 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 CT: 52.6% |
49.8%±24.2 CT: 52.6% |
52.5%±51.5Highest CT: 52.6% |
23.3%±15.8Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Hampton and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% CT: 10% |
1.8%Lowest CT: 10% |
5.7%Highest CT: 10% |
4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
88.4% CT: 66.5% |
90% CT: 66.5% |
90.4%Highest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979 12 yrs newer than CT |
1976Lowest 9 yrs newer than CT |
1980 13 yrs newer than CT |
1986Highest 19 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below CT |
30 min 13% above CT |
29 min 9% above CT |
30 minHighest 14% above CT |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest CT: 16% |
11.2%±3.1Lowest CT: 16% |
17.7%±5.1 CT: 16% |
14.4%±3.7 CT: 16% |
| Suffield and Hampton 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 | #76 of 149 in CT | — | #78 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Wolcott School District | Hampton School District | Oxford School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Wolcott High School | None in town | Oxford High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Highest |
10.1Lowest |
— | 10.1Lowest |
| 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.