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Suffield vs Brookline vs Enfield 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
Suffield has the oldest population (median age 44.5).
Brookline has the most expensive homes ($1247k median).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
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 | Suffield | Brookline | Enfield | Somers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
63,266Highest |
41,090 |
10,308Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.6% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
35.2±1.2Lowest 10% below U.S. |
40.7±1.9 5% above U.S. |
43.1±2.6 11% above U.S. |
| Suffield and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
18.7%±1.4 U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.7 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+ | 18.4%±2.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.8%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±1.2 U.S.: 17.2% |
19.7%±2.3Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Somers and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
85.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
37.2% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
10.8%±1.3Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±0.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
3.8%±1.4Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$142,101±$8kHighest 76% above U.S. |
$90,404±$5kLowest 12% above U.S. |
$124,705±$15k 54% above U.S. |
| Brookline and Somers are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $407,500±$26k 22% above U.S. |
$1,246,800±$67kHighest 275% above U.S. |
$252,900±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
$395,800±$21k 19% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$2,835±$82Highest 101% above U.S. |
$1,574±$83 11% above U.S. |
$1,184±$346Lowest 16% below U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 107% above U.S. |
$10,000+Highest at least 221% above U.S. |
$5,360Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$6,456 107% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.9%±4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
51.6%±13.9Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Somers and Suffield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
46.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
87.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
27 min about the U.S. average |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
28 minHighest 5% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1 U.S.: 15.1% |
30.1%±2.2Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
16.2%±4.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #57 of 149 in CT | #22 of 282 in MA | #123 of 149 in CT | #66 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | Brookline | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Somers School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | Brookline High | Enfield High School | Somers High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9 |
11.9 |
13.5Highest |
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.