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Enfield vs Suffield vs Washington vs Longmeadow
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).
Washington has the most expensive homes ($660k median).
Longmeadow has the most kids (24.8% 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 | Suffield | Washington | Longmeadow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 41,090Highest |
15,702 |
3,676Lowest |
15,696 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | — | +0.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 40.7±1.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
44.5±1.7 14% above U.S. |
49.9±5.5Highest 28% above U.S. |
44.6±1.7 15% above U.S. |
| Washington and Longmeadow 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% |
16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19%±4.7 U.S.: 22% |
24.8%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Longmeadow and Washington 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% |
18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
26.9%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.1%±2.9 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Washington and Longmeadow 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% |
40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
53.7% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
6.4%±3.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.9%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Washington and Longmeadow 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. |
$119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$101,549±$16k 26% above U.S. |
$149,601±$24kHighest 85% above U.S. |
| Longmeadow 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. |
$407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$660,200±$130kHighest 98% above U.S. |
$454,100±$20k 36% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,574±$83 11% above U.S. |
$1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$1,204±$264Lowest 15% below U.S. |
$1,682±$423Highest 19% above U.S. |
| Longmeadow 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. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
$4,709Lowest 51% above U.S. |
$9,236Highest 196% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 46.7%±6.7 U.S.: 51.1% |
51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
26.1%±24Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
58%±16.8Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Longmeadow 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% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.1%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
79% U.S.: 65.2% |
90.1%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1971 9 yrs older than U.S. |
1957Lowest 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
26 minHighest 3% below U.S. |
26 min 3% below U.S. |
25 min 6% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 14.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
20.1%±9 U.S.: 15.1% |
24.7%±4.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Longmeadow and Washington 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #17 of 149 in CT | #51 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Suffield School District | Regional School District 12 | — |
| High school in town | Enfield High School | Suffield High School | Shepaug Valley School | — |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 13.5Highest |
10.9 |
9.1Lowest |
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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.