Compare towns
Vernon vs Enfield vs Middletown
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Connecticut.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Enfield has the most homeowners (75.7%).
Middletown has the most expensive homes ($295k 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 | Vernon | Enfield | Middletown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 30,577Lowest |
41,090 |
47,958Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | — | — | +0.1% CT: +0.9% |
| Median age | 39.4±2.5 4% below CT |
40.7±1.9Highest about the CT average |
38.1±1.5Lowest 7% below CT |
| Enfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 16.9%±2 CT: 20.2% |
18.9%±1.7Highest CT: 20.2% |
14.3%±1.3Lowest CT: 20.2% |
| Enfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.6%±1.7Highest CT: 18.5% |
18%±1.2 CT: 18.5% |
16.5%±1.3Lowest CT: 18.5% |
| Vernon and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 38% CT: 42.5% |
31.8%Lowest CT: 42.5% |
40.2%Highest CT: 42.5% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 7.8%±1.2 CT: 7.1% |
4.3%±0.8Lowest CT: 7.1% |
15.5%±1.4Highest CT: 7.1% |
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $85,356±$6k 11% below CT |
$90,404±$5kHighest 6% below CT |
$79,438±$6kLowest 17% below CT |
| Enfield and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $275,500±$11k 25% below CT |
$252,900±$7kLowest 31% below CT |
$295,300±$11kHighest 20% below CT |
| Middletown and Vernon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,425±$77Lowest 4% below CT |
$1,574±$83Highest 6% above CT |
$1,446±$45 about the CT average |
| Enfield and Middletown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,804 13% below CT |
$5,360Lowest 19% below CT |
$6,412Highest 3% below CT |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 39.3%±5.7Lowest CT: 52.6% |
46.7%±6.7 CT: 52.6% |
47.7%±5.3Highest CT: 52.6% |
| Middletown and Enfield are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 13.4%Highest CT: 10% |
8.3%Lowest CT: 10% |
12% CT: 10% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 53.2% CT: 66.5% |
75.7%Highest CT: 66.5% |
52.9%Lowest CT: 66.5% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1968 1 yr newer than CT |
1963Lowest 4 yrs older than CT |
1972Highest 5 yrs newer than CT |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 27 minHighest about the CT average |
24 min 11% below CT |
23 minLowest 12% below CT |
| Work from home | 13.4%±2.5Lowest CT: 16% |
14.5%±2.5Highest CT: 16% |
14.1%±1.8 CT: 16% |
| Enfield and Middletown 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 | #107 of 149 in CT | #123 of 149 in CT | #121 of 149 in CT |
| School district | Vernon School District | Capitol Region Education Council · Enfield School District | Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services |
| High school in town | Rockville High School | Enfield High School | Middletown High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.1 |
13.5Highest |
11.8Lowest |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
CT 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.