What stands out worked out from the figures below

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

Enfield has the most kids (26.3% 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.

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

Measure	Newfield	Enfield
People
Population	4,992Highest	3,310Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-1%Highest NY: +4.2%	-4.3%Lowest NY: +4.2%
Median age	48.2±11Highest 21% above NY	42.3±9.4Lowest 6% 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	19.2%±5.3Lowest NY: 20.5%	26.3%±6.8Highest 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+	24.8%±5.9Highest NY: 17.9%	21.9%±4.9Lowest 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+	31.6%Lowest NY: 40.2%	42.9%Highest NY: 40.2%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	1.7%±1.6Lowest NY: 7%	4.3%±2.3Highest 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	$74,333±$20kLowest 14% below NY	$94,750±$27kHighest 10% above 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	$171,300±$29kLowest 60% below NY	$224,000±$26kHighest 47% 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	$1,180±$189Lowest 27% below NY	$1,301±$198Highest 20% 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	$4,225Lowest 36% below NY	$4,723Highest 28% below NY
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	59%±26.3Highest NY: 52.1%	54%±24Lowest 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	8.9%Lowest NY: 14%	14.3%Highest NY: 14%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	80.3%Highest NY: 54.3%	79.2%Lowest NY: 54.3%
Typical home builtmedian year	1984Lowest 25 yrs newer than NY	1986Highest 27 yrs newer than NY
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	26 minLowest 21% below NY	31 minHighest 5% below NY
Work from home	13.3%±6.9Lowest NY: 14.9%	15.2%±6.9Highest 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	#377 of 484 in NY	#483 of 484 in NY
School district	NEWFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT	ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town	NEWFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL	None in town
Students per teacherat that high school	10.4	—
On TownTapestry
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.