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Milton vs Enfield vs Reading
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Milton has the most expensive homes ($933k median).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
Reading has the oldest population (median age 43.7).
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 | Milton | Enfield | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 28,587 |
41,090Highest |
25,612Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +6%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
— | +3.1%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.1±1.8 6% above U.S. |
40.7±1.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
43.7±2.3Highest 12% above U.S. |
| Reading and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 25.3%±2.2Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 22% |
22.8%±2.2 U.S.: 22% |
| Milton and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16.1%±1.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Reading and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 71.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
66.3% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 9.7%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±0.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $188,529±$15kHighest 134% above U.S. |
$90,404±$5kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$165,912±$13k 106% above U.S. |
| Milton and Reading are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $933,200±$31kHighest 180% above U.S. |
$252,900±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$809,000±$22k 143% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,474±$281Lowest 4% above U.S. |
$1,574±$83 11% above U.S. |
$1,991±$273Highest 41% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $9,677Highest 210% above U.S. |
$5,360Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$9,320 199% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 45.7%±20.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±6.7Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
27.8%±9.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Enfield and Milton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 4.7% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 85.2%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1945Lowest 35 yrs older than U.S. |
1963Highest 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1960 20 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
31 min 17% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 29.7%±2.9 U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
30.2%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Reading and Milton 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 | #55 of 282 in MA | #123 of 149 in CT | #50 of 282 in MA |
| School district | Milton | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Reading |
| High school in town | Milton High | Enfield High School | Reading Memorial High |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.4 |
13.5Highest |
12.1Lowest |
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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.