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Enfield vs Saugus 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).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
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 | Saugus | Suffield | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 41,090Highest |
28,773 |
15,702 |
10,308Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.1±2.6 11% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
16.2%±2 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% |
22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.3 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus 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% |
31.4%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% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saugus 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±$5kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3k 26% 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. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$395,800±$21k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$83 11% above U.S. |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,360Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$6,049 94% 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% |
53%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saugus and Somers 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% U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 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 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
28 min 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4Lowest 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 | #194 of 282 in MA | #57 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | — | Suffield School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | — | Suffield High School | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
— | 10.9 |
7.7Lowest |
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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.