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Suffield vs Saugus vs East Hampton vs Enfield
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 most people working from home (18.4%).
Saugus has the most expensive homes ($603k median).
East Hampton has the most kids (21.4% under 18).
Enfield has the most affordable homes ($253k median).
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 | Saugus | East Hampton | Enfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 15,702 |
28,773 |
12,925Lowest |
41,090Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | +7.5% U.S.: +7.4% |
— | — |
| Median age | 44.5±1.7Highest 14% above U.S. |
44.5±2.5Highest 14% above U.S. |
43.6±3.7 12% above U.S. |
40.7±1.9Lowest 5% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 16.2%±2 U.S.: 22% |
15.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 22% |
21.4%±3Highest U.S.: 22% |
18.9%±1.7 U.S.: 22% |
| East Hampton 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% |
22%±2.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.8%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
18%±1.2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Saugus and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 40.4%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
31.4%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
39% U.S.: 35.7% |
31.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 4.4%±1.2 U.S.: 6.4% |
5.4%±1.1Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
5.2%±1.8 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.3%±0.8Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Saugus and East Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $119,472±$13k 48% above U.S. |
$101,539±$3k 26% above U.S. |
$124,577±$11kHighest 54% above U.S. |
$90,404±$5kLowest 12% above U.S. |
| East Hampton and Suffield 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. |
$603,400±$13kHighest 81% above U.S. |
$349,000±$14k 5% above U.S. |
$252,900±$7kLowest 24% below U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,424±$141 about the U.S. average |
$2,241±$201Highest 59% above U.S. |
$1,393±$150Lowest about the U.S. average |
$1,574±$83 11% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,456 107% above U.S. |
$6,049 94% above U.S. |
$6,681Highest 114% above U.S. |
$5,360Lowest 72% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 51%±4.6 U.S.: 51.1% |
53%±9.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±16.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
46.7%±6.7Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Saugus 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% |
6% U.S.: 12.5% |
4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.3%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.7%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
71.5%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
85.5% U.S.: 65.2% |
75.7% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1979Highest 1 yr older than U.S. |
1962Lowest 18 yrs older than U.S. |
1977 3 yrs older than U.S. |
1963 17 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min 3% below U.S. |
30 minHighest 12% above U.S. |
30 min 12% above U.S. |
24 minLowest 11% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 18.4%±4.1Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.3%±2.4 U.S.: 15.1% |
12.7%±2.4Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
14.5%±2.5 U.S.: 15.1% |
| Suffield and Enfield 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 | #57 of 149 in CT | #194 of 282 in MA | #75 of 149 in CT | #123 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Suffield School District | — | East Hampton School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District |
| High school in town | Suffield High School | — | East Hampton High School | Enfield High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.9Lowest |
— | 11.3 |
13.5Highest |
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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.