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Washington vs Sutton vs New Preston
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Sutton has the highest household income ($147k).
New Preston has the most people working from home (32.3%).
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 | Washington | Sutton | New Preston |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 3,676 |
9,452Highest |
1,146Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +4.4%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-4.7%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 49.9±5.5 28% above U.S. |
44.3±2.5Lowest 14% above U.S. |
51.8±12.8Highest 33% above U.S. |
| New Preston and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
19.6%±3.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.9%±7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Sutton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 26.9%±5.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.8%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.3%±5.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| New Preston and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
52.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
57.8%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.8%±4.7 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and New Preston are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$147,125±$25kHighest 82% above U.S. |
$76,406±$28kLowest 5% below U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$523,100±$47k 57% above U.S. |
$452,600±$43kLowest 36% above U.S. |
| Washington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,204±$264Highest 15% below U.S. |
$1,190±$401Lowest 16% below U.S. |
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| Washington and Sutton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $4,709 51% above U.S. |
$6,763Highest 117% above U.S. |
$3,528Lowest 13% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 26.1%±24 U.S.: 51.1% |
47.5%±24.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
7.4%±89.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Sutton and Washington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 9% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
15.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
89.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.1% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1981Highest 1 yr newer than U.S. |
1968Lowest 12 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 26 minLowest 3% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
29 min 9% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 20.1%±9Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.7%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
32.3%±28Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| New Preston and Sutton 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 | #17 of 149 in CT | #105 of 282 in MA | — |
| School district | Regional School District 12 | Sutton | — |
| High school in town | Shepaug Valley School | Sutton High School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 9.1Lowest |
12.6Highest |
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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.