What stands out worked out from the figures below

Enfield has the most kids (26.3% under 18).

Newfield has grown the fastest since 2010 (-1%).

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.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Enfield	Newfield
People
Population	3,310Lowest	4,992Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-4.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%	-1%Highest NY: +4.2%
Median age	42.3±9.4Lowest 6% above NY	48.2±11Highest 21% above NY
	Newfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	26.3%±6.8Highest NY: 20.5%	19.2%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5%
	Enfield and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.9%±4.9Lowest NY: 17.9%	24.8%±5.9Highest NY: 17.9%
	Newfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	42.9%Highest NY: 40.2%	31.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	4.3%±2.3Highest NY: 7%	1.7%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%
	Enfield and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$94,750±$27kHighest 10% above NY	$74,333±$20kLowest 14% below NY
	Enfield and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$224,000±$26kHighest 47% below NY	$171,300±$29kLowest 60% below NY
	Enfield and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,301±$198Highest 20% below NY	$1,180±$189Lowest 27% below NY
	Enfield and Newfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,723Highest 28% below NY	$4,225Lowest 36% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	54%±24Lowest NY: 52.1%	59%±26.3Highest NY: 52.1%
	Newfield and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	14.3%Highest NY: 14%	8.9%Lowest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	79.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%	80.3%Highest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1986Highest 27 yrs newer than NY	1984Lowest 25 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	31 minHighest 5% below NY	26 minLowest 21% below NY
Work from home	15.2%±6.9Highest NY: 14.9%	13.3%±6.9Lowest NY: 14.9%
	Enfield and Newfield 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	#483 of 484 in NY	#377 of 484 in NY
School district	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT	NEWFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	None in town	NEWFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Students per teacherat that high school	—	10.4
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

NY 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.