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Windsor vs Suffield vs Dedham vs Bloomfield
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Windsor has the shortest commute (21 min average).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Bloomfield has the oldest population (median age 48.4).
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 | Windsor | Suffield | Dedham | Bloomfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 29,468Highest |
15,702Lowest |
25,237 |
21,754 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 43.7±1.9Lowest 12% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
48.4±3.3Highest 24% above U.S. |
| Bloomfield and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.2%±2.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
13.7%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Windsor and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 20%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2 U.S.: 17.2% |
27.3%±2.6Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 43.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.9%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.6%±1.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Bloomfield and Windsor are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $104,725±$8k 30% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$98,725±$14kLowest 22% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $305,200±$11k 8% below U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$286,900±$11kLowest 14% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,681±$62 19% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141Lowest about the U.S. average |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,881±$175 33% above U.S. |
| Dedham and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,351Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$5,795 86% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 44.9%±10.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.6%±11.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Dedham and Bloomfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 6.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
5.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.1%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1970 10 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 21 minLowest 19% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
23 min 12% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 16.1%±3.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.2%±3.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Dedham 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 | #117 of 149 in CT | #57 of 149 in CT | #119 of 282 in MA | #139 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Windsor School District | Suffield School District | Dedham | Bloomfield School District · Capitol Region Education Council |
| High school in town | Windsor High School | Suffield High School | Dedham High | Academy of International Studies 6-12 |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.2 |
10.9Highest |
10.4 |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
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.