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Wethersfield vs Suffield vs Newington vs Cheshire
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%).
Newington has the most affordable homes ($310k median).
Cheshire has the highest household income ($147k).
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 | Newington | Cheshire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 27,250 |
15,702Lowest |
30,896Highest |
29,040 |
| Median age | 43.4±1.5Lowest 6% above CT |
44.5±1.7 8% above CT |
45.3±1.7Highest 10% above CT |
44.9±1.4 9% 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% |
16.3%±1.6 CT: 20.2% |
21.9%±2.3Highest 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% |
21.2%±1.6 CT: 18.5% |
21.3%±1.8Highest 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% |
40%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
60.7%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.3%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest CT: 7.1% |
6.6%±1.1Highest CT: 7.1% |
4.5%±1.1 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 |
$102,884±$6kLowest 7% above CT |
$146,528±$12kHighest 53% 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 |
$310,400±$9kLowest 15% below CT |
$440,000±$17kHighest 20% above 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 |
$1,524±$107Highest about the CT average |
$1,398±$116 6% below CT |
| 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 |
$6,321Lowest 5% below CT |
$7,755Highest 17% above CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 48.6%±11.9 CT: 52.6% |
51%±4.6Highest CT: 52.6% |
40.9%±2.1Lowest CT: 52.6% |
44.9%±6.3 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% |
6.4% CT: 10% |
5% CT: 10% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 80.6% CT: 66.5% |
86.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
78.2%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
86.6% CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1960Lowest 7 yrs older than CT |
1979Highest 12 yrs newer than CT |
1967 same as CT |
1974 7 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 20% below CT |
26 min 3% below CT |
21 min 19% below CT |
29 minHighest 9% above CT |
| Work from home | 18%±2.6 CT: 16% |
18.4%±4.1 CT: 16% |
14.4%±2.3Lowest CT: 16% |
19.1%±2.7Highest 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 | #87 of 149 in CT | #18 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Wethersfield School District | Suffield School District | Newington School District | Cheshire School District |
| High school in town | Wethersfield High School | Suffield High School | Newington High School | Cheshire High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.8 |
10.9Lowest |
13.9Highest |
11.6 |
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| 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.