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Ellington, CT vs Santa Fe, NM

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Are people in Santa Fe older or younger than people in Ellington?
- The Median Age in Santa Fe is 4.7 years older than in Ellington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Santa Fe or Ellington?
- Santa Fe housing costs are 55.5% more expensive than Ellington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Santa Fe or Ellington?
- The average commute for residents of Santa Fe is 7.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Ellington.

Things to do in Ellington?
Ellington is a small rural town located northeast from Hartford filled with lush forests and fields featuring several public parks ideal for taking long walks plus plenty of nearby lakeside activities such as kayaking and biking throughout Noden Reed Park & Reserve making it an ideal destination for weekend getaways.

Things to do in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe, New Mexico is considered one of America's most unique and beautiful cities that offers stunning views of both the Sangre de Cristo mountains and downtown Plaza.

 Ellington, CTSanta Fe, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,935329,725,481
 Median Income$109,545  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$348,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.7%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time26.51  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Ellington    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Ellington for 21 years, am married and have 3 children. I am also a Realtor, Sallie Cappadora, with RE/Max East of the River (860-830-8894 is my cell).   More

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Reviews for Santa Fe    55 Reviews

I’ve recently moved to Santa Fe from Colorado. I love Santa Fe for various reasons… mostly because of the tricultural aspects of it. We have amazing Native American,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Bought a house here in 2013 and split my time here with other house in Adirondack Mountains of NYS. Santa Fe is great, but not perfect. Love the climate. 306 days of  More

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Over 7 years ago

The only 2 things about Santa Fe that are nice is the scenery and the weather. But, those two things cannot bring about the total comfort and homeyness that makes a city  More

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