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Enfield vs Dedham vs Suffield vs East Haven
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Dedham has the most expensive homes ($662k median).
Suffield has the most homeowners (86.7%).
East Haven has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
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 | Enfield | Dedham | Suffield | East Haven |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 41,090Highest |
25,237 |
15,702Lowest |
27,806 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +2.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.6±1.6 15% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
45.7±2.5Highest 17% above U.S. |
| East Haven and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.7Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.6%±1.9 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Enfield and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 18%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
21.9%±2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.5%±1.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Dedham and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
55%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
25.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.6%±1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.1%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Dedham and East Haven are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,404±$5kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$128,955±$10kHighest 60% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$94,628±$9k 17% 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 | $252,900±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$661,800±$16kHighest 99% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$294,200±$12k 12% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$83 11% above U.S. |
$2,042±$182Highest 45% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,528±$132 8% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,360 72% above U.S. |
$7,918Highest 154% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$5,122Lowest 64% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
56.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
58.9%±9.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| East Haven and Dedham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
7.2% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
73.4%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
74.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1956Lowest 24 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1967 13 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
29 minHighest 11% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
24 min 9% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
20%±2.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
9%±2.1Lowest 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 | #123 of 149 in CT | #119 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT | #127 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Dedham | Suffield School District | East Haven School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | Dedham High | Suffield High School | East Haven High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
10.4Lowest |
10.9 |
12.0 |
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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.