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Enfield vs Pittsfield 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 youngest population (median age 40.7).
Pittsfield has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Somers has the most expensive homes ($396k median).
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 | Pittsfield | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 41,090 |
43,457Highest |
10,308Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | -1.8% U.S.: +7.4% |
— |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
42.4±2 9% above U.S. |
43.1±2.6Highest 11% above U.S. |
| Somers and Pittsfield 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% |
17.6%±1.4Lowest 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% |
19.4%±1.5 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Somers and Pittsfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.2%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Pittsfield and Enfield 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. |
$70,582±$5kLowest 13% below U.S. |
$124,705±$15kHighest 54% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $252,900±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$256,900±$8k 23% below U.S. |
$395,800±$21kHighest 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$83Highest 11% above U.S. |
$1,134±$61Lowest 20% below U.S. |
$1,184±$346 16% below U.S. |
| Enfield and Somers 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. |
$4,148Lowest 33% above U.S. |
$6,456Highest 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
52.8%±5.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Pittsfield and Somers 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% |
14.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
62.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1950Lowest 30 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 min 11% below U.S. |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.2%±2.2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±4.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Somers 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 | #251 of 282 in MA | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Pittsfield | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | Taconic High | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
9.3 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.