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Enfield vs Ludlow vs Suffield vs Somers
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).
Ludlow has the shortest commute (20 min average).
Suffield has the most people working from home (18.4%).
Somers has the most kids (21.1% under 18).
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 | Ludlow | Suffield | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 41,090Highest |
20,904 |
15,702 |
10,308Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -0.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.3±1.8 14% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.1±2.6 11% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Ludlow 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% |
16.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.1%±4.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Somers and Enfield 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% |
21.8%±2.5Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ludlow and Somers 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% |
27%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ludlow and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $90,404±$5k 12% above U.S. |
$84,838±$7kLowest 5% above U.S. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$124,705±$15kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Somers 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. |
$335,300±$10k about the U.S. average |
$407,500±$26kHighest 22% above U.S. |
$395,800±$21k 19% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$83Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,223±$82 13% below U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Suffield 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. |
$4,918Lowest 58% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
50.7%±9.5 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somers and Suffield 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% |
6.8% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
77.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963Lowest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1964 16 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
20 minLowest 24% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Somers 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 | #154 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Ludlow | Suffield School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | Ludlow Senior High | Suffield High School | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
11.1 |
10.9 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.