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Enfield vs Lowell vs Wallingford
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).
Wallingford has the highest household income ($105k).
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 | Wallingford |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 41,090Lowest |
118,368Highest |
44,362 |
| 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. |
42.6±1.8Highest 10% above U.S. |
| Wallingford and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
21.7%±1.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.8%±1.9Lowest 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% |
21.2%±1.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| 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% |
6%±1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $90,404±$5k 12% above U.S. |
$78,658±$4kLowest about the U.S. average |
$104,773±$5kHighest 30% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,900±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$429,200±$11kHighest 29% above U.S. |
$353,100±$8k 6% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$83 11% above U.S. |
$1,625±$40Highest 15% above U.S. |
$1,374±$84Lowest 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. |
$5,963Highest 91% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
52.4%±3.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
42.9%±8.9Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Lowell and Enfield 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% |
5.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
43.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
72.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1953Lowest 27 yrs older than U.S. |
1972Highest 8 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 6% above U.S. |
24 min 8% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.6%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
13.3%±2 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Enfield and Wallingford 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 | #108 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Lowell | Wallingford School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | Lowell High | Lyman Hall High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5 |
14.8Highest |
10.5Lowest |
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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.