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Suffield, Connecticut

Introduction to Suffield, Connecticut

Suffield, Connecticut is 8 miles S of Springfield, Massachusetts and 85 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. It is in Hartford county. The population of Suffield is 13,552.

Suffield History

The area now known as Suffield was once named Southfield. It was originally incorporated on May 20, 1674. At that time, it was a part of Massachusetts. The town of Suffield was annexed by Connecticut in 1749 and was reincorporated in March 1682.

Suffield and nearby Attractions

  • King House Museum
  • International Skating Center of Connecticut
  • Hatheway House
  • Six Flags New England
  • Zoo in Forest Park
  • Amelia Park Children's Museum

Things To Do In Suffield

The Brazin Bruce Park, Suffield Historic District, Hastings Hill Historic District, the Lewis Farm Bird Sanctuary, Stony Brook Park and Christian Field are all popular recreational spots in Suffield. You can enjoy shopping at the Suffield Village Shopping Center.

Suffield Transportation

Bradley International Airport is nearby.

Suffield Higher Education

Springfield Technical Community College, Manchester Community College and Springfield College are some of the nearest colleges.

High Points

Suffield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Connecticut):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Suffield Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 16%Suffield Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Suffield, CT

Comparing Suffield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Connecticut (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population85
Racial Diversity79
Senior Citizens57
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married86
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults86

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing96

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime98
Low Violent Crime95
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