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Wethersfield vs Suffield vs Cheshire vs Newington
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Wethersfield has the youngest population (median age 43.4).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Cheshire has the highest household income ($147k).
Newington has the most affordable homes ($310k 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 | Wethersfield | Suffield | Cheshire | Newington |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,250 |
15,702Lowest |
29,040 |
30,896Highest |
| Median age | 43.4±1.5Lowest 6% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
44.9±1.4 9% above CT |
45.3±1.7Highest 10% above CT |
| Newington and Cheshire are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 21.1%±2.3 CT: 20.2% |
16.2%±2Lowest CT: 20.2% |
21.9%±2.3Highest CT: 20.2% |
16.3%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
| Cheshire and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20.4%±2 CT: 18.5% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±1.8Highest CT: 18.5% |
21.2%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
| Cheshire and Newington are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.8% CT: 42.5% |
40.4% CT: 42.5% |
60.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
40%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.1 CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Newington and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $126,806±$12k 32% above CT |
$119,472±$13k 25% above CT |
$146,528±$12kHighest 53% above CT |
$102,884±$6kLowest 7% above CT |
| Cheshire and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $324,600±$11k 12% below CT |
$407,500±$26k 11% above CT |
$440,000±$17kHighest 20% above CT |
$310,400±$9kLowest 15% below CT |
| Cheshire and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,370±$150Lowest 8% below CT |
$1,424±$141 4% below CT |
$1,398±$116 6% below CT |
$1,524±$107Highest about the CT average |
| Newington and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $7,296 10% above CT |
$6,456 about the CT average |
$7,755Highest 17% above CT |
$6,321Lowest 5% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±6.3 CT: 52.6% |
40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
| Suffield and Wethersfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.9%Highest CT: 10% |
4.6%Lowest CT: 10% |
5% CT: 10% |
6.4% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
86.6% CT: 66.5% |
78.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
| Work from home | 18%±2.6 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
19.1%±2.7Highest CT: 16% |
14.4%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
| Cheshire and Suffield 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 | #92 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #18 of 149 in CT | #87 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Wethersfield School District | Suffield School District | Cheshire School District | Newington School District |
| High school in town | Wethersfield High School | Suffield High School | Cheshire High School | Newington High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.8 |
10.9Lowest |
11.6 |
13.9Highest |
| 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.