Living in Suffield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Suffield · Census data 2020–2024
Suffield has 15,702 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $119,472 (25% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $407,500, the median rent is $1,424/month.
Suffield at a glance
- Population
- 15,702
- Median age
- 44.5State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $119,472State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $407,500State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,424/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Suffield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Suffield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Suffield the median home value is $407,500, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,424 per month, which is 31.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,414 a month in housing costs.
Suffield median household income
The median household income in Suffield is $119,472 and the income per person is $55,021. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Suffield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,633
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.61
Suffield demographics
- Population
- 15,702
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 5,297
- Foreign-born
- 4.8%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Suffield ›
Education in Suffield
40.4% of adults 25 and older in Suffield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Suffield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Suffield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffield | 15,702 | $119,472 | $407,500 | $1,424 |
| Suffield Depot | 2,006 | $91,625 | $383,900 | $1,361 |
| Thompsonville | 7,927 | $71,805 | $241,600 | $1,404 |
| Agawam Town | 28,539 | $85,421 | $311,600 | $1,256 |
| Windsor Locks | 12,579 | $81,205 | $258,800 | $1,394 |
| Sherwood Manor | 5,706 | $90,821 | $255,300 | $1,692 |
| East Granby | 5,238 | $120,938 | $388,000 | $1,341 |
| Southwood Acres | 8,115 | $110,286 | $267,900 | $1,728 |
| Southwick | 9,217 | $120,462 | $397,500 | $1,332 |
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What is the median household income in Suffield, CT?
The median household income in Suffield is $119,472, 25% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Suffield?
The median home value in Suffield is $407,500, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Suffield?
The median gross rent in Suffield is $1,424 per month, about 31.8% of household income.
Is Suffield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Suffield?
The median age in Suffield is 44.5 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Suffield?
The average commute to work in Suffield is 26 minutes; 18.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Suffield?
The unemployment rate in Suffield is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Suffield?
40.4% of adults in Suffield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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