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Enfield vs Lowell vs Suffield
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).
Lowell has the most renters (56.8% rent).
Suffield has the highest household income ($119k).
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 | Lowell | Suffield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 41,090 |
118,368Highest |
15,702Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +8.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9 5% above U.S. |
35.6±0.8Lowest 8% below U.S. |
44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
| Lowell and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
12.6%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Suffield and Enfield 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% |
30%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
9.7%±0.6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,404±$5k 12% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
$119,472±$13kHighest 48% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,900±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
| Lowell and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$83 11% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141Lowest about the U.S. average |
| Lowell and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,360 72% above U.S. |
$4,499Lowest 44% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lowell and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Enfield 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 | #255 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Lowell | Suffield School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | Lowell High | Suffield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5 |
14.8Highest |
10.9Lowest |
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| Old photos in History | 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.